Engel, Dale R. (Cushwa), age 63, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully at home after a long illness with his loving husband of 39 years, Jerry Engel, by his side on Saturday, June 27, 2020. He was born September 4, 1956 in Belle Center, Ohio. Dale is survived by his brothers, David Cushwa, of Russells Point, Ohio, Lynn Cushwa, of Georgetown, Texas and his sister, Mary Jane Pike of Bandon, Oregon. He is also survived by his sister in law, Diane Cushwa, brother in law, Jim (Karen) Engel, of Dayton, Ohio, sister in law, Donna (Turner) Osborne, of Northville, Michigan and sister in law, Rhonda (Dave) Boos, of Beavercreek, Ohio. Dale is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, friends and church family. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell Edison Cushwa and Marjorie J. (Henry) Cushwa and two brothers, Paul Cushwa and James Cushwa. Dale was a giving person whose favorite times were spent loving his dogs and keeping busy with his crocheting projects. A Walk Through Social Distancing visitation will be held from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at the Tobias Funeral Home-Beavercreek Chapel, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Road at Grange Hall Road. The family requests that all attending wear masks to the visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Diabetes Association or Shiloh United Church of Christ, Dayton, Ohio.
