J. “Dale” Whitehead, Sr.
John “Dale” Whitehead, Sr., 92, of (Gearhartville) RD Philipsburg, died Friday, February 28, 2020, at his residence.
Dale was born on January 6, 1928, in Philipsburg, a son of the late Leslie T. and Mae I. (Bowers) Whitehead.
Dale grew up in (North) Philipsburg and attended the former 
Philipsburg High School. Following high school, he served with the US Army during the World War II era.
Dale was employed throughout his working career as a heavy equipment operator; first with the former B&B Construction for 17 years and then with the I.B.E.W., Local #126, Collegeville, Pa., for the remainder of his career.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Philipsburg; and the Titusville American Legion, Post #1, Titusville, Florida. He had also been a member of the Moshannon Lodge #391, F. & A. M., Philipsburg; and the Valley of Altoona, Scottish Rite, Altoona.
Dale was married on May 24, 1952, in Winchester, Virginia, to the former Marion “Hop” Stratton, who preceded him in death on December 30, 2011.
He was also preceded in death by four sisters: Dorothy Catherine and her husband, Octavius, Virginia Sleigh and her husband, Norman, Jean Laird and her husband, Robert and Ruth Burge and her husband, William; three brothers: James Whitehead and his wife Dorothy, Thomas Whitehead and Richard Whitehead, in addition to his parents.
Dale is survived by one daughter, Marian “Weezie” Twoey and her husband, Raymond, of Philipsburg; three sons: John D. Whitehead, Jr. and his wife, Susan, Barry Whitehead and Tim Whitehead and his wife, Joni, all of Philipsburg; six grandchildren: Travis J. Twoey, Matthew E. Twoey, Scott R. Twoey and his wife, Katie, Craig Whitehead, Joe Whitehead and Cassie Whitehead; three great-grandchildren: Isla, Olive and Trenton Twoey; one brother, Norman “Lee” Whitehead and his wife, Margaret; two sisters-in-law, Agnes Whitehead and Gayle Doyle; and numerous other extended family members.
Dale loved hunting, fishing, boating and he was a founding member of the Cold Stream Camp, (Black Bear Run) Black Moshannon. He loved spending time with his family and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 11 am, at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 719 E. Spruce Street, Philipsburg, with Rev. Robert McKay, IV, officiating.
Visitation will be on Monday, March 2, 2020, from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm, at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Philipsburg Cemetery.
Military Honors will be accorded by the Philipsburg American Legion Honor Guard on Tuesday, at 10:45 am, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Dale’s memory to the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 170, Philipsburg, Pa 16866 or to the Emily Whitehead Foundation, 441 S. Centre Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866.
