Dana H. Morse, 78
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
Dana H. Morse, age 78, a former longtime resident of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 2, 2025 at the V.A. Medical Center in Brockton.
Born in Attleboro, MA on December 25, 1946, he was a devoted son of the late Edward H. and Patricia (Desjardin) Morse.
Dana grew up in Mansfield and was a 1964 graduate of Mansfield High School. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He was stationed at Otis Air Force Base in Bourne and following six years of faithful service, was honorably discharged on June 26, 1968 with the rank of Buck Sergeant.
Dana later returned to his studies, attending Nyack College in Nyack, New York. Prior to retiring, he worked as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service and was also formerly employed as a school bus driver for the Town of Mansfield. He enjoyed spending time with family and was a former member of the Mansfield Congregational Church.
He is survived by his son Jonathan Dana Ross and his wife Leslie of Portsmouth, Virginia and his grandson Ian Ross. He was the brother of Patricia J. Thibault and her husband David of Wareham, Cynthia L. Shields and her husband Robert of Vinton, Virginia and Paula L. Shinkle of Portsmouth, Virginia. He was the uncle of Jeffrey Thibault, Robert Thibault, Jason Shields, Jeremy Shields, Justin Shields, Jonathan Shinkle, Joshua Shinkle and David Shinkle.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a graveside funeral service, accompanied with military honors rendered by the United States Air Force on Thursday, March 6th at 11:00 A.M. at the Spring Brook Cemetery in Mansfield.
visiting hours are omitted and those wishing may remember Dana with a donation in his memory made to the New England Center and Home for Veterans, 17 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main Street, Mansfield.
To send his family a message of condolence, please visit www.shermanjackson.com