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Dale D. Askey 1940-2019

CORTLAND — Dale Duane Askey, 78, of Cortland, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 15, 2019, at Cleveland VA Medical Center, with his family by his side.

Dale was born Sept. 19, 1940, in Altoona, Pa., son of the late Dale and Dorothy Ritchey Askey. He moved to Ohio as a child and graduated from Poland Seminary High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at Youngstown State University.

Dale served in the Army during the Vietnam era and after being discharged, he moved to the Warren area.

He was a District Scout Executive for the former Western Reserve Council, Boy Scouts of America, for over 20 years, serving councils in Ohio and West Virginia. Later, he worked for Albert Guarnieri Wholesale Distribution in Warren, retiring in 2004.

Dale is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Judith Lynne Clausen, whom he married on May 9, 1964; and his son, Dale David (Kelly) Askey of Carmel, Ind.

There will be a memorial service 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, 270 Main St. in Poland, with the Rev. Ken Gifford officiating. Family and friends may call Friday, from 6 to 6:45 p.m., with services to follow at 7 p.m., at the funeral home,

The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to Great Trail Council, BSA, 4500 Hudson Drive, Stow, OH 44224, in memory of Dale.

Dale will always be remembered and loved by his family and friends and will be dearly missed.

Please visit www.beckerobits.com. to view this notice and send condolences to Dale’s family.

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