Jason W. Danner ... known as Capt. Red Beard

ROCHESTER - Jason W. Danner, 30, of Chestnut Street died Monday, June 30, 2014, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital from an accidental heroin overdose.

Jason was born in Rochester, on Oct. 25, 1983, the eldest son of Frank X. Danner, Jr. and Debbi L. Danner. He was a lifelong resident of Rochester and a graduate of Spaulding High School, Class of 2002.

Jason will always be remembered by his friends as "captain red beard," the leader of their ship. We all tried to help him through his addiction so many times throughout the years and sometimes thought we were winning; but in the end we lost.

Jason leaves behind his dad, Frank X. Danner, Jr., his mom, Debbi L. Danner, his brother Sam Danner, grandmother, Carol McIntire, grandparents, Frank X. Danner, Sr. and Joan Danner, all of Rochester. He also leaves many aunts, uncles, and cousins- those especially dear to him and his mom through these tough times; Aunt Casey Woodbury, Epping, Aunt Holly Sirois, Rochester, Uncle Duane, Uncle Lance and Aunt Sheri Sirois of Rochester, Uncle Bill Sirois, Springfield, Mass. Aunt Susan Danner of Gonic and Uncle Scott Danner of Rochester; many cousins, Jennifer Hall, Kyle and Kayla Woodbury, Meaghan Sirois, Haley Hashem, Courtney Luther and their children companion, Nora Keating of Lebanon, Maine. He was predeceased by his great grandfather, Clifford Sirois.