MIDDLETON, Dale J. Sr. age 85 of Dayton passed away Monday, September 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, George & Helen Middleton, son Dale Middleton Jr., granddaughter, Holly Middleton great grandson J. J. Woods, brothers, Eugene “Buster” and Jerry Middleton, sister, Patricia Mercer. Dale is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ellen Middleton; children: Eugene (Mary Jane) Middleton of Dayton, Sherry (Barry) Davis of Miamisburg, and Scott Middleton of Dayton; 10 grand children and 16 great grandchildren; sister, Beverly Noble of Vandalia. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, North Dayton Angler & Gun Club and American Legion 165 in Miamisburg. Dale was a veteran of U.S. Navy and worked at GM – Delco Moraine for almost 39 years. Prayers 9:30 am Friday, September 9, 2011 at TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME – BELMONT CHAPEL, 648 Watervliet Ave. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am Friday September 9, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Church, 2300 S. Smithville Rd. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call 5 – 8 pm Thursday, at the funeral home.