Dale L. Ramsey, 63, of Rimersburg, Penn., passed away Friday, April 15, 2016, at Penn Highlands Hospital, DuBois. 

He was born October 31, 1952, in Madison Twp., Clarion Co., Penn., the son of Minnie L. (Bowser) Colwell. 

Dale was a lifetime resident of Madison Township and graduated from Union High School in 1970. He continued his education at Virginia Tech and Penn State. After graduating Penn State, he was the founding member of the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) Penn State University Student Chapter, where he continued as an industry advisor and was a true mentor to the students within the program, also assisting with job placement. For over 42 years, he was the general manager at Senex Explosives, Inc. Dale was a member of the ISEE and served as the organization's president for two years. He also attended the Wildcat Wesleyan Methodist Church and in his spare time enjoyed flying drones and taking aerial photography. 

He will be deeply missed by his mother, Minnie L. Colwell, of Rimersburg; companion of 10 years, Shirley Miles, of New Castle; Shirley's children, Cindy and Stacey; Shirley's grandchildren, Jessica, Mackenzie, Haley and Anne Marie; aunts, Joan Custer and husband, Ronald, of Rimersburg, and Jean Drayer and husband, Hardee, of Sheakleyville, Penn.; and West Highland Terrier dog, Boomer. 

Dale was preceded in death by his step-father, Herman A. Colwell; grandparents, Jeremiah and Nancy Bowser; uncle, Clarence Bowser; and aunt, Blanche Bowser. 

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2016, at Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home, 758 Main Street, Rimersburg. Additional visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Deeter officiating. 

Burial will be in Rimersburg Cemetery, Rimersburg, Pennsylvania. Contributions may be given in Dale's memory to the Wildcat Wesleyan Methodist Church, PO Box 636, Rimersburg, PA 16248.