Daniel A. Newton

CHESTER - Daniel A. Newton, 81, formerly of Barre, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Born on October 31, 1936 in Lyndonville, he was the son of Daniel E. and Eleanor Mae (Labor) Newton.  He grew up in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1955.

Following graduation, Daniel joined the U.S. Army and served in Korea following the Korean conflict. On April 20, 1974 he married Joyce (Leary) Williams in Springfield. Following their marriage, they

made their home in the surrounding area.

Daniel worked as a machinist for Bryant Grinder Corporation of Springfield for many years, retiring in 2002. In his later years he worked delivering vehicles for Springfield Buick GMC.

He was a member of the American Legion and in his spare time enjoyed watching NASCAR racing, playing cribbage, hunting and most of all spending time with his family and his dog, Fritz.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce of Chester; his sister Sandra Burkholder and her husband, Jack of Virginia; his brother Gregory Newton and his partner, Dorothy of California; his five children by his first marriage Andrew A. Newton and his wife, Amy of District of Columbia; Patrick G. Newton and his wife, Joanne of Connecticut; Connie (Newton) Covey and her husband, Francis of Williamstown; Christopher A. Newton and his wife, Laurie of Jericho; and Daniel A. Newton and his wife, Lois of Colchester; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, as well as his beloved nephews, Lance and Wade Fournier and many other family members.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, March 16, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Christian Church in Williamstown. Interment will immediately follow in Hope Cemetery in Barre.    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Glioblastoma Foundation, P.O. Box 62066, Durham, NC 27715.