Oliver Dale Workman, age 91 of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Hospice of the Valley Friendship Village in Tempe, Arizona. Born on September 3, 1931 in Juniata, PA he was the son of the late Oliver and Helen (Crossland) Workman.
Dale served in the U.S, Marine Corp. from 1950-1955, spending one year in Korea. He married Carole (Hoye) in 1957 and together they raised three children. Dale worked 10 years as a manager at Lawson Milk Company and he owned Convenient Food Mart in Chagrin Falls for 18 years. He owned Western Reserve Log Homes and was involved in real estate investment.
He is survived by his son, Michael Workman; daughter, Laura Lynne Workman; grandchildren, Kristen (Sean) Stahlhut, Michael Oliver Workman, Timothy “Seth”, Katrina Helene, and Oliver Zachary Golias; great-grandchildren, Eliana, Remi and Paisley Stahlhut; brothers, Robert and Glenn; sisters, Shirley, Lois, Doris, and Joyce. Oliver was preceded in death by his wife, Carole in 2012; son, Thomas in 2009; his parents; sisters, Elsie, Phyllis, Emma Jean, Betty and Grace; and brothers, James and Bob.
Family and friends will be received from 2:00 to 5:00pm on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at The Behm Family Funeral Homes, 26 River Street, Madison, OH. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Christian Life Church, 8250 Garfield Rd., Mentor, OH. Burial will immediately follow at Fairview Memorial Park in Madison, OH with military honors to be presented.
The Behm Family Funeral Home of Madison is assisting the family at this time. Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com