Kenneth H. Dale

Kenneth H. Dale, 70, of Orlando, FL, formerly of Parkesburg and Atglen, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Mary Smallwood Dale, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.

Born on Monday, September 18, 1939 at the former Coatesville Hospital, he was the son of the late Gladwyn Chalfant Dale and Charles Highley Dale. Mr. Dale was a 1957 graduate of the Scott High School in Coatesville and a 1959 graduate of the Goldey-Beacom Business College.

He was employed by the former Lukens Steel and Bethlehem Steel Co. of Coatesville for 42 years, retiring seven years ago.

He was a member of the Parkesburg United Methodist Church and currently attended the Peace United Methodist Church in Orlando, FL.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by two sons: Mike Dale, husband of Meghan, of Fairview, N.C. and Shawn Dale, husband of Abby, of Pacifica, Ca.; grandson, Axel Dale of Pacifica, Ca.; and his sister, Donna E. Dale, of Casselberry, FL.

The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Parkesburg United Methodist Church, 411 Main Street, Parkesburg, Pa., with the Rev. Mark Beideman officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation, which will be held from 9 until 11 AM. A celebration of Ken's life will be held at the Beale Manor after the service. Interment will be held at the Sadsbury Friends Burial Grounds of Christiana.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kenneth's memory to the "Cancer Institute of Florida", C/O Robert B. Reynolds, M.D., 894 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com