Dale Winton Stonecipher
97, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Wednesday, March 7,
2018.
Raised in Magnolia, Arkansas, Dale served in the US Coast Guard during
WWII (1942-1946), and upon discharge earned a Master's Degree from the
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Following a successful competition at
Metropolitan auditions, he wanted to pursue an Operatic career, but a
budding family diverted him ultimately to St. Petersburg, FL in 1959, where
he and his loving wife, Eileen, who predeceased him in 1995, raised their
three children Mary Elizabeth Cunningham (Larry), Paul David (Sharon),
and Rebecca Jane Frank (Don).
He actively shared his considerable musical talents with scores of High
School students, where he founded the Gondoliers at Northeast H.S.
(also directing at Lakewood, Clearwater, & Boca Ciega High Schools) as
well as Church Choirs at Allendale Methodist, Christ United Methodist,
Trinity Presbyterian, & Free Methodist.
In addition to his children, Dale is survived by his wife, Ouida, 7
grandchildren Jennifer Moffitt (Adam), Aimee Horstman (Jason), Katie Tacia
(Steve), Adam Cunningham (Stephanie), Nathan Stonecipher (Sara), David
Stonecipher (Erin), Peter Stonecipher (Allison), and 12 great grandchildren:
Emelyn & Elliot Moffitt, Mackenzie & Cole Horstman, Caleb, Conner, &
Eiley Tacia, Veta, Eva, Sophia, & Eliana Cunningham, and Grant
Stonecipher.
A man of faith; his upbringing by his father, an itinerant, circuit-riding
preacher, grounded him well over the years in the literal, inspired word of
God which by grace has reunited him with his beloved family that have
gone on before him.