Ashton Arthur DALE

DALE, Ashton Arthur (WWII Veteran, Royal Canadian Navy) Mr. Dale was a long time employee of Parks Canada at the Canals, a life time member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95 Smiths Falls and was well known as the Werther's Candy Man of Smiths Falls and as longtime member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Smiths Falls and an elder. Passed away peacefully at the Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Merrickville on Sunday, September 17, 2006, in his 95th year. Loved son of the late Arthur and Louela Dale. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Stafford) and predeceased by his first wife Marion Bygrove. Loving father of the late George Dale and step-father of Francine LeBlanc. Dear brother of Elaine Kuntz (Lorne) and Helen McCabe and predeceased by brothers Bud, John, Harold (Mary) and sisters Amy Green and Aletha Davidson. Ashton is also sadly missed by his brothers-in-law Lorne Kuntz, Bill Stafford (Lorraine), Bernie Stafford (Betty) and Edward (Sandra) and sisters-in-law Mary Dale and Kay Dale and brother-in-law Norman Green and by his many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Funeral service will be held at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Smiths Falls, on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 1 p.m. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. In memory of Ashton, donations made to the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Smiths Falls or the L.A.W.S. would be appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 9/19/2006