Obituary: Daniel Richard Duckworth, 72

Daniel Richard Duckworth of Orland died in Chico on Sunday, October 13, 2024. He was born in Vancouver, British Colombia, to Edgar and May Duckworth on March 30, 1952.

He attended Los Banos High School for his education.

He and his wife, Sandy, were married for 49 years and raised their adoring children together.

He worked at Johns Manville for 37 years as a batch and binder and was amazing at it. A family man who liked to tinker, he was a very accomplished mechanic, carpenter and builder of wacky creations.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Duckworth of Orland; and sons Darryl Adams of Orland, Donald Adams of Magalia, Michael Patterson of Phoenix, Arizona, Paul Adams of Willows, and Daniel Duckworth II of Chico.

A Celebration of Life is set for 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, at the Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary Chapel. Following this, a reception with the family is planned for anyone who would like to attend at 4308 County Road H, Orland.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary, Orland.

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