METUCHEN, N.J. – Dale W. Springer, 71, husband of Dawn Springer, passed away peacefully Feb. 22, 2009, surrounded by his wife and family at his home. He was born May 28, 1937, in St. Albans, the son of Delmont and Jennie (Seekins) Springer. Dale graduated from Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield, in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 until 1958. Mr. Springer was a salvage master working for Donjon Marine, Hillside, for the last 39 years. He was a member of Meridian Lodge No. 125 AF & AM, Pittsfield. He was also a Shriner and a member of the Scottish Rite. Dale is survived by his wife, the former Dawn Ruffino; daughter, Gail Keith and her husband, Doug; sons, Steven J. and his wife, Catherine, and Douglas W. and his wife, Kristel; grandchildren, Patrick Breslin, Jessica Keith, Hayward Breslin, Kristin, Kelly, Katrina, Steven Jr., Kathleen, Colby Keith, Elena, Kiera and Kaela; sisters, Hazel Littlefield and her husband, Ed, Beatrice Littlefield and her husband, Elmer, and Rita Gordon and husband, Daryl; brothers, Don Springer and his wife, Joanne, and Dean Springer and his wife, Rosemary; sisters-in-law, Helen Springer and Margo Carmine; several nieces and nephews. Dale was predeceased by brothers, Laurence, George, Raymond and James Springer. A private memorial service will be held for friends and family. There will be memorial services in the spring in St. Albans, as well as a Masonic service at Maloon Cemetery, St. Albans. Please send donations to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Service Center, Newport. To sign an online guest book and leave written tributes, please visit www.PhilipBrownFuneralHome.com.
DALE W. SPRINGER
