Dale E. Birdsey Pennington, NJ
Age 63, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his residence In Pennington, NJ.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Mr. Birdsey was a resident of Hopewell Township for over 30 years.
He enjoyed being a stay at home dad for his two daughters and chaperoning all of their school activities, trips and hobbies, and was affectionately known as Mr. Dale by their peers. He was skilled in woodworking, had a green thumb and loved planting flowers of all kinds. He loved watching and identifying birds, and was active in his community keeping the roads safe and clean. He cared deeply for the environment, and spent years volunteering at Howell Living History Farm. He participated in Hopewell Valley road clean-ups with the Pennington Players, with whom he spent time building sets and assisting backstage with his family.
Preceded in death by his mother Alice Birdsey, he is survived by his wife Maryellen Birdsey, father Bruce Birdsey, daughters Regan Quilty and her husband Mike, and Kristen Birdsey and her husband Scott Schlauch, his sister Dawn Marciante, his cats Skittles and Skitzo and his granddog Bo.
Services will be held privately.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Apple Funeral Home, 2560 Pennington Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534.
In lieu of flowers, Dale would prefer contributions to the World Wildlife Fund. Condolences may be made to www.WilsonApple.com
