DALE "SPIKE" WALTERS

Parma, Ohio

Nov 26, 1949 – Dec 25, 2020 (Age 71)

DALE “SPIKE” WALTERS, Age 71 passed away peacefully on Christmas Day surrounded by his family; beloved husband of Rose M. (nee Marinella); loving father of Cheri and Brian (Heidi); step-father of Jessica Orzachowski and James J. Fillar (Morgan); dearest grandfather of Jeanevra and Jude Orzechowski; son of the late James and Maryann; brother of Debbie Hartung (Pat); brother-in-law of Laura Ramage (Larry); uncle of Pat Hartung Jr. and Carli Ramage; beloved friend and mother of his children Linda Riddle. Spike was a graduate of The Ohio State University, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and was real estate investor in the Cleveland area for many years. A Memorial Mass at St. Bartholomew Church in Middleburg Heights will be announced.

Rose and Dale were married for 15 years. Over this past year, Dale suffered  a second heart attack and underwent brain surgery this past fall where they needed to put in a shunt.  Most recently, Dale had been living with dementia.

Dale had a $100,000 life policy with AAA and always made the payments on time.  He was supposed to make a payment on November 19 and  did not pay it.  December 19 was the end of the grace period. He died December 25.  

Rose never knew about this policy but he always told her that he had one. He was the only one with knowledge of financial matters.  He did not want Rose to worry about finances however, he was hiding the fact that they were far behind on bills.  This happened  because their income diminished greatly this year and they were left with two small SSI Checks.

Now the medical and utility bills are coming in and she is trying very hard to keep herself above water. 

This is a very difficult situation to have lost Dale but also to be in this sudden unknown financial dilemma.

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