Dale Richard Faber

AUSTINTOWN -- Dale Richard Faber, 62, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 5, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, surrounded by his loving family, after a battle with complications from diabetes.

Dale was born May 31, 1956, in Sharon, Pa., a son of George Henry and Joann Taylor Faber. He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1974 and came to Youngstown in 1979.

Dale worked for Youngstown Sheet & Tube and for Commercial Shearing, and he also owned and operated with his family the Casaloma Gardens on Mahoning Avenue in Youngstown.

In his younger years, Dale was a member of First Methodist Church in Sharon. He enjoyed riding Harleys, snow skiing, swimming, and vacationing with his family. He also liked to gamble, and he loved attending rock concerts, especially those of The Rolling Stones.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Julie Grinstead Faber; his children, Frank Kristopher Faber and Ava Ann Marie Faber, both at home; his mother, Joann Faber of Youngstown; four brothers, Gary A. (Debra) Faber of Austintown, Donald G. (Jennifer) Faber of Ft. Myers, Fla., George D. (Janet) Faber of Austintown, and Daniel J. Faber of Youngstown; his mother-in-law, Judith Grinstead of Youngstown; two brothers-in-law, Robert DelSignore and Mark Grinstead, both of Youngstown; a nephew, Donald G. (Chelsea) Faber; and a niece, Jessica N. Faber.

Dale was preceded in death by his father, George; a nephew, Kristopher David Faber; a niece, Jaclyn Elaine Faber; his father-in-law, Terry Grinstead Sr.; and a brother-in-law, Terry Grinstead Jr.

Family and friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Kinnick Funeral Home,  477 N. Meridian Road in Youngstown, where funeral services will take place at 11 a.m.

Committal services will follow at Green Haven Memorial Gardens in Austintown, where Dale will be laid to rest next to his father.

Special thanks from the Faber family to Libby, Pam, and Bridgette at St. Elizabeth Health Center, for the kindness shown and care given to Dale and his family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Dale’s family, which will be used to help Dale’s children.