Dale W. Mentzer, 95, of Newville, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at his home. He was born on Tuesday, June 26, 1917, in Newville, a son of the late Bruce E. and Bertha (Souders) Mentzer and was the widow of Evelyn U. (Heckman) Mentzer, who died April 3, 2009.

Dale was a US Army veteran of WWII. He retired from the US Army War College, Carlisle, after many years of service as a carpenter. He was a member Newville First Church of God. Dale was also a member of both Newville V.F.W. and American Legion Posts and the Enola Sportsman Club, Carlisle Elks Lodge, Carlisle Eagles and the Carlisle White Circle Club.

He is survived by one son, Curtis J. Shearer, Jr. (and wife, Kathy) of Clayton, NJ, one daughter, Bonnie R. Wilt of Newville, one sister, Bernita Morrison of Newville, six grandchildren; Keith and Ben Lupfer, Staci Mentzer, Crystal Seiders, Dawn Stamper and Curtis Shearer, III, 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Dale was preceded in death by one brother; John Mentzer.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Pastor Wayne A. Good officiating. Burial with military honors by Cumberland County Honor Guard will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Newville. A viewing will be on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.