Dale C. Stuby, 77, of Chippewa Twp., passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Heritage Valley-Beaver ED.
Born November 21, 1946, in Indiana, PA, he was the son of the late James L. and Eleanor (Tate) Stuby.
Dale was a 1964 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School and was a three-year letterman for the Chucks football team.
In 1963, he helped lead the Chucks to a perfect 10-0 record.
Dale graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1968 on a full football scholarship.
There he was a three-year starter as an offensive tackle with the Rams.
After he graduated from CSU, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
Following his playing days, Dale returned home teaching at Punxsutawney where he helped coach the Chucks football team for a few seasons.
In 1973, Dale began coaching at Midland High School, where he was the head varsity football coach and dedicated science teacher until the high school closed in 1985.
In 1988, Dale continued his career as a science teacher at Beaver Local High School in Ohio.
There he was the head coach of the varsity football team for many years, retiring in 2015.
In 2001, he was inducted into the Punxsutawney Sports Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Nancy Jean (Gruber) Stuby; his son, Rich (Kara Shaw-Dearth) Young; four grandchildren, Alyssa (Adam) Vargo, Ashley (Max) Hamilton, Josh Young, and Matthew (Arya) Young; two great-grandchildren, Adrian and Aris; a son-in-law, Nick Proakis; a sister, Carolyn (Mark) Fugate; two brothers, Lyle (Shirley) Stuby and Gordon (Mary) Stuby; two sisters-in-law, Deborah (Paul) Hudspath and Phyllis Stuby; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Young Proakis, and a brother, Richard Stuby.
Friends will be received on Monday, May 6th from 2-4pm and 6-8pm in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SVCS, INC.- 117 Blackhawk Rd., Chippewa Twp.
A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 7th at 11am. Pastor Tai Courtemanche will officiate.
Contributions may be made in Dale’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project- P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.
Online condolences can be made by visiting www.gabauerfamilyfuneralhomes.com
