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Dale A. Zych, 77, of Minetto, passed away at his home on April 5, 2016 after a long illness.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Frieda and Alex Zych on April 8, 1938. Dale received a BS degree from Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland, in 1961. He then attended Ohio State University, earning his MS degree in 1963. He then returned to Case and completed his PhD in 1967. He was awarded a Post Doctoral position in Low Temperature Physics at Ohio State. In 1971, he accepted an appointment at SUNY Oswego, where he carried out research with students until his retirement in 2015.
He enjoyed climbing in the Adirondacks, making furniture, playing tennis and golf. Dale served as a long-time member of the Minetto Zoning Board of Appeals; he was a Club Master of Minetto Cub Scout Pack 614 for two years, and was active with his sons in 4-H. He was an ordained Presbyterian Deacon and an active member of Faith United Church. He taught Sunday school for over 40 years, in Ohio and here in Oswego.
Dale is survived by his beloved and devoted wife, Diane; three sons, Matthew (Vanessa) Zych, John (Sherry) Zych, and Fred (Jamie) Zych; his grandsons, Asher and Jonah Zych; a brother, Allen (Cathie) Zych from Carlsbad, CA; and a sister Susan Doughman (Richard) from Chagrin Falls, OH.
Calling hours will be held 4-7 pm Monday, April 11, at Nelson Funeral Home located on 11 West Albany Street.
Services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, April 12, at Faith United Church located on 12 Mark Fitzgibbons Dr.
Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Faith United Church; the Rescue Mission, 120 Gifford St, Syracuse; the Human Concerns Center, 85 East 4th Street, Oswego, or the Pacific Garden Mission, 1458 S Canal St Chicago, Illinois.
