Dana Fletcher, Sr., a short-time resident of Pine Heights and longtime resident of Edward Heights in West Brattleboro, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Pine Heights. A lifelong resident of town, Dana was born in Brattleboro on March 28, 1933, the son of Edwin and Marie (Stafford) Fletcher, Sr. He attended Brattleboro High School and entered the United States Air Force right out of school. He served state side during the Korean War as a Military policeman and was honorably discharged in 1954. Dana was a truck driver for many years, driving for C.E. Bradley Laboratories. Prior to that, he drove for Deerfield Plastics Co. in Deerfield, MA and Puffers. In his earlier years he served his city as a Brattleboro Police Officer and part-time Fish and Game Warden. He also owned and operated the former Fisherman's Net on Elliot Street along with his wife. First and foremost, Dana was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather whose life centered around his family. Dana enjoyed vacations and trips to the seacoast of Maine with his family as well as hunting and fishing. On May 21, 1955, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, he was married to Patricia Garrity who predeceased him on April 2, 2021. The shared 65 years together. Dana leaves nine children: Dana, Jr., (Deborah), Daniel, Sr., (Kim) and Duane (Kim), all of Vernon; Dennis (Celine), David, and Donald (Wendy), all of Brattleboro; Douglas of Florida, Maybeth Gilson (Steve) of Winchester, NH and Diana Fletcher (Meredith) of Poultney; one brother, Edwin "Butch" Fletcher of NH; one sister, Emma "Jane" Whiting of MA; 17 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by one brother, Merrill Fletcher of NH, one sister, Edwina "Tiny" deMoulpied of NY and one great grandson, Tyler Carpenter of VT. Committal rites and burial with full military honors will be conducted in West Brattleboro Cemetery on Mather Road where he will be laid to rest beside his wife.
The Brattleboro Reformer, 3 Sep 2022