Dale S. Duffala

Dear family and friends, My brother, Dale Duffala, passed away on January 4, 2018. As per his wishes, a Celebration of Life service is being planned in place of a funeral. This will give us all a chance to say goodbye to him, and to memorialize him on the weekend of what would have been his 67th birthday. It would be an honor to have you join us and share with us on this day. Date: Saturday, October 6, 2018 Time: Reception from 9AM to 11AM Service at 11AM Luncheon following service Venue: Mt Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church (MLEPC) 255 Washington Rd (at Scott Road), Pittsburgh, PA 15216 GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.387546 | Longitude: -80.042802 All events will take place in the Fellowship Hall (on the 2nd floor)

Location: See maps below. Please RSVP by Sept 28, 2018. If you cannot attend, you are welcome to respond to this message with any stories or recollections you would like to share about Dale. They will be placed with other memorabilia at the event. Also, feel free to share this invitation with other friends or members of your family, as contact information has a way of becoming inaccurate or out-of-date. Thank you, and have a blessed day. Sincerely,

Marilu Quinn (Mary Louise Duffala)

WHAT IS A CELEBRATION OF LIFE?

A Celebration of Life is a ceremony that is typically held in lieu of a traditional funeral or memorial service. What sets these services apart is the level of personalization and tone. A Celebration of Life is not a somber affair. Instead, we find lots of laughter and storytelling. The focus is not on the death of the person, but on the joy that the person brought to others. It is intended to lift everyone's spirits by focusing on positive memories, while giving closure to those in attendance.

Parking: MLEPC is between St. Bernard Church and the United Methodist Church. Washington Road is Rt. 19, and also "West Liberty Avenue" in Dormont.

Three parking lots are available:

Link to

Three parking lots are available:

Link to Google Map of location: Locate MLEPC on Google Maps

Please enter church through doorway from the covered drive-through, and follow signs to second floor location

Dale Stephen Duffala passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, CA, at the age of 66.

He is survived by his longtime girlfriend, Carol Holbrooke of La Jolla, CA; siblings: Dietra (Nelson) Teichmann of Peoria, IL, Wayne (Malinda) Duffala of LaGrange, KY, and Marilu Quinn of Westerville, OH; nieces: Natalia (Nathan) Schradle and Veronica (Addison) Kimmel; and nephews: Daniel Duffala and Kevin Myers; as well as many cousins. His grandparents and parents preceded him in death.

Dale was born to Mary (nee Hrivnak) and Stephen H. Duffala on October 5, 1951, at St. Alexis Hospital in Cleveland, OH. After graduating from Butler High School in Butler, PA, Dale attended Valparaiso University, but graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, with a double major Bachelor's degree and a Master of Science in Environmental Science. He was a member of several professional societies and presented numerous papers on a wide range of environmental topics.

He was employed by Black and Veatch in Kansas City, MO, and Philadelphia, PA, as Project Manager and Department Head. In Chicago, IL, he was President of Stanley Consultants Environmental, Inc.; Regional Manager for Roy F. Weston, Inc,; and Vice President of Beling Consultants, Inc. During this time, he addressed hazardous waste management, environmental science, environmental site assessments, remedial investigations and remedial actions, regulatory compliance, impact studies, habitat evaluation, wastewater treatment, solid waste management, power generation, distribution systems, and other environmental areas. Dale retired to La Jolla, CA.

Hobbies were numerous and varied. Love of music began with training on keyboards and trombone. Later Dale (as Dr. Blooz) played jazz, soul, and blues on the bass guitar with Chicago Bluesmen, Texas Guitars, The Blues Drifters, and other local bands. Dale enjoyed photography, classical music, classical art, cooking, camping, fishing, and traveling stateside and abroad. He loved all things Pittsburgh, but especially rooted for the Steelers.

The Trident Society, in San Diego, handled final arrangements. Per Dale's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A guest book for memories and condolences is available at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/trident-society/obituary.aspx?n=Dale-DUFFALA&lc=2859&pid=187749730&uuid=19a47bfb-b77c-455c-bfa8-58aba8c1f58a until 2/14.18. Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to National Park Service, American Cancer Society, American Diabetic Association, or a charity of one's choice.