Dana L. Weisner

RAYMOND – Dana L. Weisner, 64, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2025. He was born in Lubec to John Weisner and Betty (Beam) Weisner Hawkins on Aug. 29, 1960.

He graduated from Washington Academy in 1979. While attending Washington Academy, Dana was involved in the Organic Growers Club and the Art club.

Dana was an open, outgoing, and friendly person. He loved the outdoors and collecting rocks. He was constantly in the middle of a project, be it constructing a building, working with his tractor, or just generally tinkering around – like his father, his jack-of-all trades talents would leave some projects lacking the finishing touches because something else had captured his interest and he’d done the hard part. Dana was always looking to do or learn something new.

He looked forward to his annual visits to his sister’s camp in Princeton where all the family would gather. He grew up in Cutler and made it back there as often as he could to catch up with his childhood friends. True to his Cutler upbringing, he never met a seafood that he didn’t like.

Dana worked for the Maine Department of Transportation for 35 years in many departments such as Survey, Materials and Testing (out of Freeport), and Bridge. After he retired from the DOT, he went to work for Tylin as a consultant. During his time in materials and testing, he traveled all around the state meeting people who became lifelong friends.

He was a Master Mason and a member of Cumberland Lodge #12 in New Gloucester.

Dana was predeceased by his parents and stepfather, Alvah Hawkins.

He is survived by his two sons, Benjamin (Cassidy) Weisner of Auburn and Garrett Weisner of Raymond; a grandson, Gabriel Weisner who he loved immensely; the mother of his children, Candice Weisner, of Lisbon; and his three sisters, Jocelyn (Stephen) Bailey of North Mankato, Minn., Jacquelyn (Robert) Hood of Princeton, and Melissa Weisner of Schofield, Wisc. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Celebration of Life and Masonic Service will be held on June 28 at 2 p.m. at Cumberland Lodge Masonic Hall in New Gloucester. A service and burial in Cutler will be held at a later date.

Arrangements made by Wilson Funeral Home in Gray.