William "Dale" Emery

July 6, 1935 - July 15, 2020

William "Dale" Emery, 85, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born July 6, 1935 in North Washington, the son of the late Arthur Emery, Sr. and Olive (Gibson) Emery. Dale served honorably in the US Army from 1958-1964. He retired from Pullman Standard in 1981 and after that he worked at Irene Stacy's retiring from there in 2005. He was an avid sports fan and loved the Blue Sox. Dale, also did beautiful scroll sawing. He enjoyed hunting and camping. Dale was a lifelong member of Oak Hills Christian Church. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Judith "Judy" (Hepler) Emery whom he married on March 24, 1955; two sons, Richard Dale (Mary T.) Emery of Butler and Jeffrey Allen Emery of Harrisville; four sisters, Janice, Joan, Joyce and Brenda; a brother, Arthur Emery, Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Francis. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2251 Prospect Road, Prospect, PA 16052 on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 5 PM with Pastor Herman C. Rushing, Jr. officiating assisted by Pastor Ben Oesterling and Pastor Robert Gilchrist. Private burial in Butler County Memorial Park.