Minga R. Dana

Minga Rae Dana, 70, died August 16, 2020 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Burlington, January 24, 1950, daughter of Raymond and Clarise (Benjamin) Dana.

She was a former Belmont resident.

Minga loved family and friends, traveling, reading, attending plays and concerts, and was over the moon about cats and Christmas. Minga served on many boards and committees in the town she loved-BELMONT, VT. She was a member and held office in the Mt. Holly Barn Preservation Board, Ladies Night, Mt. Holly Gardeners, Mt. Holly Library, Mt. Holly Book Club, and the Mt. Holly Conservation Trust.

Minga was a longtime supporter of the Vermont Symphony and the Weston Playhouse.

Surviving are her mother Clarise Dana of Rutland; a son Chad Getchell of Manchester CT; a brother Brett Dana and a sister Susan Bassett both of Belmont; her former husband, Doug Getchell of Belmont; her cousin and lifelong best friend, Gail Nadock of Agawam, MA.

She was predeceased by her father Raymond Dana who died in 2020.

Minga worked at Hawk Mountain as a bookkeeper and was CEO of Marble Valley Regional Transit District (The Bus) before retiring in 2017.

There are no calling hours or funeral services planned.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Holly Library, 26 Maple Hill Rd, Belmont, VT or the Mt. Holly Conservation Trust, PO Box 85, Belmont, VT 05730.

Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.