Dale Hartley

Dale Vernon Hartley, 86, a proud, lifelong resident of Ross County, passed from this life on Sunday, December 18, 2022, following a lengthy illness.    Dale was born at Stoney Creek - near Three Locks - on September 13, 1936, to Dorothy Pauline "Sue" Gates Hartley Sewards and Robert Daniel Hartley. He spent his early childhood in the happy company of his beloved grandparents, Earl Dale and LuLu Taylor Hartley.    A member of the Chillicothe High School Class of 1956, Dale graduated, and then went straight to work for Mead Paper, where he retired as a maintenance supervisor after more than 40 years.    In April 1959, Dale married the light of his life, Edmona Mae ("Eddie") Self Hartley. Together, they raised two daughters: Cathy Jo (Shari) Hartley Plimpton, and Heather Sue Hartley. Eddie preceded him in death on May 27, 2019.    Dale was active in several social and fraternal organizations. Each was important to him. Among them, Dale lent his energy to the Sons of the American Legion (Post 62), VFW Post 108 Men's Auxiliary, the Sons of the AMVETS, BPO Elks Lodge 52, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #600, Adelphi and Logan Elm Lodge #624, Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio, the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masons of the State of Ohio, Chillicothe Commandery No. 8, Knights Templar, the Aladdin Shriners of Columbus, and the Ross County Shrine.    He was profoundly proud of his grandchildren: Thomas Howard (Brooke) Cunningham, Jr., Colin Patrick Cunningham, Margaret Grace McCann, and Liam Sean Hartley McCann. He also enjoyed doting on great-granddaughters Kinley Grace and Gabriella Alyse Cunningham, and held a special place in his heart for honorary great-grands Shalee Addison Cochenour, and Jordynn Grace and Jerzee Rose Cochenour-Tackett.     In addition to Cathy, Heather, the grands and great-grands, Dale is survived by his sister, Patricia Hartley French, his brother, Joseph Jay (Beth) Sewards, half-siblings Tom, Mike, and Luanna Hartley (Smith), and a host of nieces and nephews, all dear to him.    A granddaughter, Erin Brooke Cunningham, preceded him in death, as did his brother-in-law, David Franklin French, and a half-brother, Russell Story Hartley.   In keeping with Dale's wishes, there will be no formal calling hours or funeral service. Instead, we invite you to raise a glass to his memory. If you are inclined, memorial contributions can be made to the Fisher House Foundation, which supports injured service members and their families: 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 410, Rockville, Maryland 20852 ( https://www.fisherhouse.org ).
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