Dennis N. Hale
Saturday, September 5, 2015
ASHTABULA – Dennis N. “Butch” Hale, age 75, of Rock Creek, Ohio, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at the home of his daughter in Ashtabula, Ohio.
He was born Jan. 23, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Claytor and Ruby (Busser) Hale, with his mother dying in childbirth.
Dennis was a Veteran of the U.S. Army in the late 1950’s. He later served on the Great Lakes and was the sole survivor of the shipwrecked Daniel J. Morrell which sank on Lake Huron on Nov. 29, 1966. He was later a best-selling author writing his book “Shipwrecked”.
He was an honorary member of the International Shipmasters Association; the Great Lakes Lore Museum and the Maritime Museum of Sandusky. He was a founder of the Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society; a member of the Knights of Columbus and had been curator of the Ashtabula Marine Museum for six years.
He retired from work as a machinist with Rotor Tool and TRW.
Surviving him are his wife, Barbara (Zinn) Hale, whom he married August 3, 2002; two daughters, Cindi (Gary) Titch of Geneva-on-the-Lake and Katherine (Kenneth) Scaife of Wooster, Ohio; two step-children, John C. (Laura) Robinson of Thompson, Ohio, and Melissa LaMar of Rock Creek, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Jill Fleeson, Jessica Crislip, Cassandra Crislip, James LaMar, Justin LaMar, Joseph Robinson and Sarah Robinson; and a great-grandson, Jack Cooney.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gaylord Hale and Babe Hale; and a sister, Jean Laparo.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, Sept. 4th, at Our Lady of Peace, St. Joseph Church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Saybrook Township.
Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to Tridia Hospice, 1933 St. Rte. 45, Austinburg, Ohio 44010, or The Animal Protective League, 5970 Green Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.
The Ashtabula Home of FLEMING & BILLMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY, INC., are honored to serve the Dennis Hale family. Guest book, light a candle and obituary at fleming-billman.com and starbeacon.com.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
ASHTABULA – Dennis N. “Butch” Hale, age 75, of Rock Creek, Ohio, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at the home of his daughter in Ashtabula, Ohio.
He was born Jan. 23, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Claytor and Ruby (Busser) Hale, with his mother dying in childbirth.
Dennis was a Veteran of the U.S. Army in the late 1950’s. He later served on the Great Lakes and was the sole survivor of the shipwrecked Daniel J. Morrell which sank on Lake Huron on Nov. 29, 1966. He was later a best-selling author writing his book “Shipwrecked”.
He was an honorary member of the International Shipmasters Association; the Great Lakes Lore Museum and the Maritime Museum of Sandusky. He was a founder of the Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society; a member of the Knights of Columbus and had been curator of the Ashtabula Marine Museum for six years.
He retired from work as a machinist with Rotor Tool and TRW.
Surviving him are his wife, Barbara (Zinn) Hale, whom he married August 3, 2002; two daughters, Cindi (Gary) Titch of Geneva-on-the-Lake and Katherine (Kenneth) Scaife of Wooster, Ohio; two step-children, John C. (Laura) Robinson of Thompson, Ohio, and Melissa LaMar of Rock Creek, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Jill Fleeson, Jessica Crislip, Cassandra Crislip, James LaMar, Justin LaMar, Joseph Robinson and Sarah Robinson; and a great-grandson, Jack Cooney.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gaylord Hale and Babe Hale; and a sister, Jean Laparo.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, Sept. 4th, at Our Lady of Peace, St. Joseph Church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Saybrook Township.
Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to Tridia Hospice, 1933 St. Rte. 45, Austinburg, Ohio 44010, or The Animal Protective League, 5970 Green Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.
The Ashtabula Home of FLEMING & BILLMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY, INC., are honored to serve the Dennis Hale family. Guest book, light a candle and obituary at fleming-billman.com and starbeacon.com.
Dennis N. Hale
Saturday, September 5, 2015
ASHTABULA – Dennis N. “Butch” Hale, age 75, of Rock Creek, Ohio, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at the home of his daughter in Ashtabula, Ohio.
He was born Jan. 23, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Claytor and Ruby (Busser) Hale, with his mother dying in childbirth.
Dennis was a Veteran of the U.S. Army in the late 1950’s. He later served on the Great Lakes and was the sole survivor of the shipwrecked Daniel J. Morrell which sank on Lake Huron on Nov. 29, 1966. He was later a best-selling author writing his book “Shipwrecked”.
He was an honorary member of the International Shipmasters Association; the Great Lakes Lore Museum and the Maritime Museum of Sandusky. He was a founder of the Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society; a member of the Knights of Columbus and had been curator of the Ashtabula Marine Museum for six years.
He retired from work as a machinist with Rotor Tool and TRW.
Surviving him are his wife, Barbara (Zinn) Hale, whom he married August 3, 2002; two daughters, Cindi (Gary) Titch of Geneva-on-the-Lake and Katherine (Kenneth) Scaife of Wooster, Ohio; two step-children, John C. (Laura) Robinson of Thompson, Ohio, and Melissa LaMar of Rock Creek, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Jill Fleeson, Jessica Crislip, Cassandra Crislip, James LaMar, Justin LaMar, Joseph Robinson and Sarah Robinson; and a great-grandson, Jack Cooney.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gaylord Hale and Babe Hale; and a sister, Jean Laparo.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, Sept. 4th, at Our Lady of Peace, St. Joseph Church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Saybrook Township.
Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to Tridia Hospice, 1933 St. Rte. 45, Austinburg, Ohio 44010, or The Animal Protective League, 5970 Green Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.
The Ashtabula Home of FLEMING & BILLMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY, INC., are honored to serve the Dennis Hale family. Guest book, light a candle and obituary at fleming-billman.com and starbeacon.com.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
ASHTABULA – Dennis N. “Butch” Hale, age 75, of Rock Creek, Ohio, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at the home of his daughter in Ashtabula, Ohio.
He was born Jan. 23, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Claytor and Ruby (Busser) Hale, with his mother dying in childbirth.
Dennis was a Veteran of the U.S. Army in the late 1950’s. He later served on the Great Lakes and was the sole survivor of the shipwrecked Daniel J. Morrell which sank on Lake Huron on Nov. 29, 1966. He was later a best-selling author writing his book “Shipwrecked”.
He was an honorary member of the International Shipmasters Association; the Great Lakes Lore Museum and the Maritime Museum of Sandusky. He was a founder of the Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society; a member of the Knights of Columbus and had been curator of the Ashtabula Marine Museum for six years.
He retired from work as a machinist with Rotor Tool and TRW.
Surviving him are his wife, Barbara (Zinn) Hale, whom he married August 3, 2002; two daughters, Cindi (Gary) Titch of Geneva-on-the-Lake and Katherine (Kenneth) Scaife of Wooster, Ohio; two step-children, John C. (Laura) Robinson of Thompson, Ohio, and Melissa LaMar of Rock Creek, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Jill Fleeson, Jessica Crislip, Cassandra Crislip, James LaMar, Justin LaMar, Joseph Robinson and Sarah Robinson; and a great-grandson, Jack Cooney.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gaylord Hale and Babe Hale; and a sister, Jean Laparo.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, Sept. 4th, at Our Lady of Peace, St. Joseph Church, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Saybrook Township.
Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to Tridia Hospice, 1933 St. Rte. 45, Austinburg, Ohio 44010, or The Animal Protective League, 5970 Green Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.
The Ashtabula Home of FLEMING & BILLMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY, INC., are honored to serve the Dennis Hale family. Guest book, light a candle and obituary at fleming-billman.com and starbeacon.com.
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