Obituary of Dale Edward Long

Dale Edward Long, Jr., 62, of Mt. Bethel, PA, formerly of Andover and Hopatcong, NJ passed away on Sunday February 9, 2020 at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg, PA. Born on May 11, 1957 in Newton, NJ, Dale grew up in Hopatcong and resided in Andover until 1994 when he moved to Mt. Bethel. Dale was and Antique Dealer for over 40 years. He as an avid fan of the New York Mets, Jets, Knicks and Rangers. Dale was an Exempt Life Member of the Andover Borough Volunteer Fire Department. Dale was predeceased by his father, Dale, Sr. Survivors include a daughter, Sterling, son Griffin, ex-wife, Eileen Hanley, brother, John and his wife, Donna, his "honey", Wendy Gerhart and her children, Joshua, Jean and Courtney Templeton and her husband, Cody, his Aunt and Uncle Dorothy & Dick Blauvelt and cousins, Brandon & Ricky Blauvelt. Dale's Life Celebration will include visiting on Wednesday February 12 from 7-9 PM at Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing, NJ. A prayer service will be offered on Thursday February 13 beginning at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Family and friends may begin gathering at the funeral home at 9:30 AM Thursday morning. Dale will be laid to rest at Andover Presbyterian Cemetery in Andover, NJ. For memorial donations, please consider The Salvation Army at www.salvationarmy.org.