WILMINGTON — Edward P. Dale, 91, passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at his home.
Mr. Dale was born Oct. 8, 1927, in Malvern, Ark., son of the late George P. Dale and Bernice Silvers Dale. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the National Security Agency after 38 years. Before his retirement, he helped develop The Boys Club in Beltsville, Maryland, and they participated in The Boys Club World Championship.
He was known for his fairness and concern for other people, especially ensuring all players received equal playing time on the field regardless of their ability. Mr. Dale was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Southport, and a member of Sea Notes Choral Society. Mr. Dale was preceded in death by a grandson, Benjamin Edward Vassiliev; and son-in-law, Stephen Dale Early.
Survivors include his wife, Dona Williams Dale of Wilmington; son, Michael Stephen Dale, and his wife, Mary Hallama Dale, of Orange City, Florida; daughters, Cheryl Elaine Dale, and her husband, Richard Crickenberger, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Karen Dale-Barrett, and her husband, Scott Barrett, of Woodsboro, Maryland, and Sandra Dale Early of Boiling Spring Lakes; a special “son,” the Rev. James C. Sheldon, and his wife, Jean Sheldon, of New Jersey; sister, Rita Frances Dale; sister-in-law, Joanne Bond Dale; grandchildren, Jason Hallama, and his wife, Sandy, Christopher Dale, and his wife, Sarah, Patrick Dale, and his wife, Amy, Amy Oeth, and her husband, Luke, Benjamin Crickenberger, and his wife, Kristin, Cameron Crickenberger, and his wife, Julia, Leslie Barrett Flanagan, and her husband, Jason, Eric Vassiliev, Dale Sheldon, and his wife, Janet, and John Sheldon, and his wife, Brianna; great-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Abigail, Aaron, Austin, Christopher, Avery, Brielle, Kaitlyn, Eddie, Harper Mae, Charis, Gaige, Allura and Jameson; and extended family.
The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2, at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport. Funeral services will follow visitation at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Southport. Burial will be held in George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi, Maryland.
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