Stephen L. Hale, 62, of Pratt Hollow, Bradford, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, at The Pavilion @ BRMC.
Born December 28, 1956 in Olean, he was a son of the late Sherry (Schollard) Godding and Richard "Dick" Hale. He was a 1975 graduate of Bradford High School.
Steve worked at Haliburton for 4 years, Werzalit for 5 years and was an Operator for Bradford Township for nearly 20 years.
Steve was an avid outdoorsman, fisherman, and hunter. He enjoyed woodworking and an Oakland Raiders fan.
Surviving are two daughters, Stephanie (Dennis) Lathrop, of Duke Center, Julie (Dan) Abbott, of Wooster OH, and one son, Stephen (Megan) Hale, of Greenville, seven grandchildren, four sisters, Vickie (Tracy) Cromley, of Bradford, Terri Spittler, of Bradford, Barb (Wayde) Thrush, of Limestone, and Mary (Joe) Coder, of Limestone, two brothers, Jeff (Michaele Ann) Hale, of Bradford, and Tracy (Lisa) Godding, of Bradford, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother and his step father Charles "Chuck" Godding, and one brother Richard Lee Hale Jr.
Friends will be received on Tuesday July, 2, 2019, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 372 East Main St. in Bradford, where funeral and committal services will be held at 6:00 PM, with the Rev. Matt Blake, Pastor of the Bradford Area Parish, officiating.
Memorials contributions if desired, may be made to the American Diabetes Association PO BOX 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312 or American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com