Michael Jon Dalton
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Michael Jon Dalton, 79, of Mesa, AZ and a former longtime resident of Exeter, NH, passed away peacefully, with his wife, Bea, by his side, on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at his home in Mesa.
Mike was born in Manchester, NH, January 27, 1941, the son of Frederick and Charlotte Sawyer Dalton, and grew up in Laconia. Mike received his BS in Electrical Engineering from UNH in 1964. Mike moved to Exeter in 1968 to work at Exeter and Hampton Electric Company, where he was named President in 1978, continuing as President of Unitil Corp in 1985. Mike retired from Unitil in 2003 and remained on the Board of Directors for an additional 10 years. After his retirement, Mike was instrumental in helping establish the Sustainable Engineering Internship Program for Shoals Marine Lab. After 50 years as a resident of Exeter, Mike moved to Mesa, Arizona with Bea.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves his wife Bea Worden Dalton, his daughters, Jill Dalton (Rhonda Brooks), KS, Lee Ann Dalton (Justin Kane), Brentwood, and son Scott Dalton Maine, granddaughter Tig Best, Brentwood; sister Patricia (Richard) Edgecomb of Maine; brother Thomas (Mary Alice) Dalton of Belmont, NH; brother-in-law Rich (Elaine) Worden of Arizona, sister-in-law, Ruth Warren of Keene, aunt Ellie Sawyer of Maine, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in his extended family.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Mike & Bea Dalton Shoals Marine Laboratory Fund or the Michael & Bea Dalton Scholarship Fund, both c/o UNH Foundation, 9 Edgewood Road, Durham, NH 03824
The Foley Funeral Home (www.foleyfuneralhome.com) of Keene, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements.