Newton

Dale John Newton, 65, of Zelienople, formerly from the Fombell area, passed away Sunday following a two-year illness.

Dale was born in New Brighton to John and Martha “Marty” Davis Newton on May 18, 1947.

He is survived by two daughters, Carol and Katherine and their children; one sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Leland Marshall of Perry Township; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Marsha Newton of Lincoln, R.I.; one nephew, Mark (Deborah) Marshall; one niece, Jodi (James) Rock; and his special friend, Colleen Fitzpatrick.

Upon his graduation from Riverside High School in 1965, Dale enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 20 years of service. His service time was spent in Spain, Turkey, Italy, Japan and various U.S. Air Force bases in the United States. After his retirement, he lived in the Miamisburg, Ohio, area until returning to the Fombell area.

He was a member of the Wurtemburg United Methodist Church, where he participated in the church choir, and he was a member of the Ellwood City Civic Choral. He enjoyed music and computers, which he combined to create concert CDs for the choral members. As a member of the VFW in Zelienople, he enjoyed participating in its dart league.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Robert “Ed and Estella “Stell” Newton, and Lewis and Mary Jane Davis.

NEWTON — Visiting hours for Dale John Newton, who died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, will be Thursday from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 3:30 p.m. at the Marshall Funeral Home, 200 Fountain Ave., Ellwood City. The Rev. Jean Smith will preside over the funeral service. Military services will be conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard.Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Perry Township.Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.