Early on March 26, 2026, William Dale Loveridge, dear husband of Joan Proudfoot and proud father of Patty, Russell, and Peter, and spouses Lee Robinsong and Katarina Lang Loveridge, died after a short stay in hospital.
Dale grew up in the original village of Pinawa, site of Manitoba’s first hydro-electric generating system. After finishing high school in Winnipeg, he pursued graduate studies in geophysics at the University of Manitoba. This led to a career in geochronology with the Geological Survey of Canada.
His retirement years included world travels and he particularly enjoyed cottage life at Sand Bay, Quebec.
Friends and family are invited to a memorial service on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services (280 Beechwood Ave, Ottawa). Visitation will be from 11:00, memorial service at 12:00, and reception from 12:30 to 2:00. Joan and family are grateful to the dedicated staff at the Civic Hospital and the team at Governor’s Walk Retirement Residence.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Nature Conservancy of Canada are welcome.
Digital Guestbook
Mark Pinkus
Gwenna Moss
Remembering my cousin, Dale, and sending sympathy to his family. He was a fine man and we enjoyed spending time with him when we were growing up, and also post retirement at a number of "cousin reunions"..
Mary Pattenden
The news of Dale's passing has brought back so many cherished memories. Of football games, visits back and forth, watching each other raise our young families. Dale was a gentle and decent man with such a warm sense of humor. My sincerest sympathy and hugs to Joan, Patty, Russel and Peter.
Val Swinton & Noel Lomer
Sending our condolences to you, Joan, Patty, Russell and Peter. We were neighbours for close to 20 years and Patty was our principal babysitter. Dale was a gentle man and a gentleman. Aways greeted us with a warm smile. His was a life well lived. We share in your sadness.
Fraser Sullivan
Our condolences. Dale was co worker with my father at GSC and he was a great friend to our whole family.
my deepest condolences to the Loveridge family.. sending all of you my love. and my prayers as well....blessings, with love and healing light, Mark