Richard C. Dale

Richard “Rick” Dale, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2025, at the age of 91.

He was the son of the late Clarence E. and Grace V. (Dean) Dale, beloved husband of the late Janet R. (Gaskins) Dale, loving father of Sandra Trogden, Sherri (Michael) Beerman, and Richard Jr. (Kathryn) Dale, proud Papaw of Richie Trogden, Damon Trogden, Kristin (Nick) Dierks, Katie (Jeremy) Branam, Tyler (Crystal) Beerman, Hannah (Tim) Nickels, Brad (Melissa) Beerman, Logan Dale, Lilly Dale, and 12 great grandchildren.

Rick was preceded in death, by his parents, wife Janet, brothers Donald E. Dale & Allen W. Dale, son-in-law Richard Trogden, and great-granddaughter Kaylee Cox.

Rick was a member of the Mt. Washington United Methodist Church in Cincinnati, served in the United States Army from 1957-1959 as a paratrooper, retired from GE as a mechanical design engineer and Hamilton County Park District. He would say not to be sad and “Just remember to smile”.

Memorial Services will be private in the Mausoleum Chapel at Graceland Memorial Gardens in Milford, OH.

If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions in Rick’s memory be directed to the Mt. Washington United Methodist Church, 6365 Corbly Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45230.