Dayton McLaughlin

Dayton L. McLaughlin, 84, a 32-year resident of Oak Harbor, died at Island Hospital, Anacortes, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004.

Mr. McLaughlin was born in Wellsville, Ohio, June 10, 1919, to Loys and Georgia McLaughlin. He was the eldest of 10 children. Dayton served 20 years with the US Navy retiring as an ADR3. After retiring he served as a security guard with the Brinks Corporation.

Dayton married Mildred in September of 1948 in Yuma, Ariz., They moved around the country while he served his country. He enjoyed his football, baseball and most of all his grandchildren. Dayton and his wife Mildred moved here from the Oakland/San Francisco Bay area 32 years ago. He remained active in the Disabled American Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and the Eagles.

Dayton was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred, granddaughter, Suzan DuBois and two brothers, Walter “Skip” and Edward, “Eddie.” He is survived by his daughter, Susie DuBois and her husband Don of Oak Harbor; his grandchildren, Ralph Dayton DuBois, Caroline DuBois and Donald DuBois; 12 great-grandchildren, Robert, Kala, Brandon, Daniel, Desiree’, Rachael, Michelle, Joni, Joshua, Donald, Bailey and Breanne; one sister, Pauline Grosso; six brothers, Robert, Donald, C.J., Paul, Jim and Jack; and a number of other family and friends.

A memorial service will be Saturday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station chapel. Scattering at sea will follow at a later time.