Charles Dagon

Rochester, NH- Charles "Sammy" Dagon, 97, of 72 Royal Crest Mobile Home Park died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at his home. He was born Nov. 9, 1919 in S. Berwick, ME, the son of the late Samuel and Anni-Marie Plourde. He has resided in Rochester for the past 35 years, previously living in Dover, NH. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Sammy worked at the PNSY as a welder, previously working in the lasting room at South Berwick Shoe and being a sulky racer in Rochester. He enjoyed training and riding his horse at the Rochester Fairgrounds and all over NH and Maine. Members of his family include his wife, Althea (Stackpole) Dagon; stepchildren, Janice Rousselle, Joseph Rousselle , Sylvia Langley, and Jay Howard; sister-in-law, Sylvia Miller and several nieces and nephews in South Carolina. He was predeceased by sisters, Rose Miller and Theresa Cunningham and stepdaughter, Janet Morest.   Family and friends may visit Monday evening 6-8PM at the R.M. Edgerly Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, Rochester, NH. The funeral service will be Tuesday Feb.28, 2017 at 10AM in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be in New Town Cemetery, Rollinsford, NH in the spring. If desired, donations may be made to the St. Mary Building Fund, 71 Lowell Street, Rochester, NH 03867. To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.edgerlyfh.com