Dale owned and operated a dairy farm in West Pennsboro Township for many years. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Wesleyan Church of The Cross in Carlisle. Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing in Florida and the outdoors.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 26 years, Caroline J. (Fisher) Jardine, two sons; Dennis J. (and his wife, Kathy) Jardine and Derek D. (and his wife, Jane) Jardine, both of Carlisle, one brother, David C. Jardine of Newville, three sisters; Janet Lindsey of Carlisle, Joyce Paes of Manassas, VA and Roberta Jones of Carlisle, two step-sons; Jimmy King, Jr. of St. Cloud, MN and Jason King of Richmond, CA, two step-daughters; Jennifer Bowman of Arlington, TX and Jan Suzanne Messina of Salt Lake City, UT, five granddaughters; Dawn, Jacqulyn, Allie, Madison and Grace Jardine, three step-grandchildren; Emily and Benjamin Messina and Jacob Bowman and several nieces and nephews. Dale was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce C. (Hess) Jardine, who died in 1981.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in the Wesleyan Church of The Cross, 430 "B" St., Carlisle, with Rev. Daniel R. Mikesell officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Viewing will be held on Friday from 6 - 8:00 p.m. at the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wesleyan Church of The Cross Pioneer Club.