Dale Leslie Boynton

Dale Leslie Boynton, (77), of Burke, Virginia, passed away on June 6, 2023. He was surrounded by family and passed peacefully while holding their hands. His legacy is his generosity, sense of humor, wisdom, strength, and perseverance. Dale was born to Harriett Louise and Malcolm Edwin on April 19, 1946 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dale met Kathyrn in their Algebra class at Sunset High School in Dallas, Texas. They were wed many years later in 1967. Dale served in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War. He graduated from the University of Texas and worked for several years as a professor. Hook ‘em Horns. Over the course of Dale’s distinguished career, he worked for GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, the Secret Service and General Dynamics. Dale was a dedicated and hard worker both in the office and at home. He frequently could be found working on a house project, up a ladder, in the yard or at the local tool store. Dale could fix, engineer, or figure out just about anything. He taught his daughters and son how to be handy, research projects and to be resourceful. Dale had a green thumb and tended to a beautiful garden. He grew tomatoes, peppers, and an assortment of flowers including regional hibiscus plants. One of Dale’s specialties in the kitchen was preparing large breakfasts with banana pancakes and bacon. In the evenings, he could be found at the grill with an iced tea in hand. Dale served for over 30 years in the Lions Club. Dale volunteered at the Lions Club cook-outs, Christmas Tree lots and Flea markets. He would gather meals for families at Thanksgiving and sponsor families at Christmas time. Dale was a faithful Christian and worshiped at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Springfield, Virginia. He was always kind to strangers and quick with a joke or insightful story. Dale was a dedicated husband and loving father. He is survived by his wife Kathryn, daughters - Tracy, Melissa (Steve), and Amy (Brandon) and his son, Dillon (Victoria). He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren: John, Mackenzie, Emma, Daniel, Evan, Achilles and Lukas. He was always there for them, whether sharing life advice, helping his kids in projects or spending time together over Sunday night dinners. He was a great ‘Papa Bear.’ He is also survived by his brother-in-law David Ridley (Kandy), his sister Karen Kersey (George), and nieces and nephews. Dale’s family will host a Celebration of Life service at Prince of Peace at a later time. We will miss him so much; he was our hero, our mother’s lifelong love, and an amazing man. A Celebration of Life service will be held for Kathy and Dale Boynton at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on October 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Flowers, cards and donations to the church in their names may be sent to Prince of Peace Church, 8304 Old Keene Mill Rd. Springfield, VA 22152. For anyone in need of a flower shop recommendation: https://flowersnferns.com/

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Dale Leslie Boynton

June 6, 2023