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 Thursday, April 23rd 2026 at Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services (280 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa). Visitation will be from 10am, memorial service at 11am, and reception from 11:30-1pm; a private interment will follow.
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.
Bert Treichel
Wife Shirley and I extend our sincere condolences to Joan , Russell, Peter, Patty and families. I have had the pleasure of knowing Dale as a great friend since the early 1960s when he and I relocated from Manitoba to Ottawa to be employed by the Geological Survey of Canada. Dale and Joan and Shirley and I have much enjoyed celebrating New Years together with 3 other couples since 1967. We all also often met for lunch and frequently cottaged together. Dale will be much missed by Joan and their close family and his many friends.
Darlene and Don
Dear Joan, Russell, Patty, Peter and family,
We are very sorry for your loss. Dale was a happy man who lived his life largely on his terms.
We have so many pleasant memories of our friendship with Dale (and Joan) which for Darlene extends back for virtually a lifetime to their salad days when a group of friends were all young singles. Parties in town. Parties at Sand Bay. Weddings and children and the tradition of celebrating New Year’s Eve together followed. Cottage visits at Sand Bay and Palmerston. Cruising together this century in the Mediterranean (Venice, Athens, Barcelona), South America, the Black Sea, the Greek Isles. And, finally senior seniors lunching together.
Darlene and Don
Carolyn Earle ( Halifax)and Dolores Blackmer(Fredericton)
We are thinking of you all and sending our sympathy at this sad time of Dale's death. He will be very much missed by family and all who knew him. Dale was a generous host and a kind friend always. Sincerely Dolores and Carlie
Laura Wheeler
I have fond memories of Dale at the beach in Sand Bay... A core memory from my childhood - what a lovely man. So sorry for your loss ♥️
Gary McIntyre
Fen and I were fortunate to have Dale and Joan as neighbours. We mourn his loss but the memories of his kindness and thoughtfulness over the years buoys any sadness.
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