Carol Ann Dale, 79, of Clearfield died peacefully Monday, April 3, 2017 at her home.
She was born Nov. 15, 1937 in Irvona, a daughter of the late Charles Cecil and Lenora (Johnston) Morris.
After raising her six children, she enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren as well as numerous other children. She was known as Mee-Maw to many.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Clearfield, where she was involved with Debra Circle Bible Study and always enjoyed the Pairs and Spares Sunday school class.
She had also served as a deacon. She was a part of the Christian Missionary Alliance Bible Study in Clearfield.
She and her family enjoyed camping, which led her to be a member of the National Campers and Travelers.
She was also an active member of The United Commercial Travelers, a fraternal organization. She and Chet also enjoyed square dancing with the Chinkalamoose Square Dancers.
She is survived by her husband, Chester ‘Chet’ R. Dale and six children, Janet Boyd and her husband, Mark and Nancy Dale, all of Clearfield, Arlene Perry and her husband, Leroy of Lancaster, Paul Dale and his fiancée, Robyn Bumbarger of Morrisdale, Donna Rineer and her husband, Edgar of Cresson and John Dale and his wife, Diane of South Chesterfield, Va.
She is survived by 12 grandchildren, Denise Boyd, Derrick Dale, Kayla Dale, Kevin Dale, Albert Hunsiker IV, Chirstopher Hunsiker, Mathew Hunsiker, Breanna Dale, Dean Rineer, Jill Rineer, Gavin Dale and Erica Dale; 10 great-grandchildren; two siblings, Robert Morris and his wife, Helen of Winston Salem, NC and Patricia Zelenski and her husband, Joseph of Montoursville; two other special children whom she considered her own, Trina Kemp of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Mark Bailey of Clearfield; nine nieces and three nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Presbyterian Church, Clearfield, with the Rev. Jimmy Hopper and Mr. Richard Barkley officiating. Burial will be in the Fruit Hill Cemetery, Ansonville.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Thursday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, and from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Presbyterian Church, 119 N. Second St., Clearfield.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
