Dale Wayne Golden

NORTH CANAAN ­— Dale Wayne Golden, 58, of Church Terrace died June 11, 2010, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. He was the husband of Alexandra M. Golden.

He was born Feb. 18, 1952, in Sharon, the son of Claude H. “Redâ€� Golden and the late Marjorie Golden and brother of Claudia (Golden) Lamb. He was a graduate of Housatonic Valley Regional  High School. He was an equine dentist for nearly 40 years, and began his career taking care of Secretariat’s teeth.

An avid gun enthusiast, Dale spent much of his free time hunting and trap shooting at the Hartford Gun Club. He was an active member of his community, serving as a 32nd degree Mason out of the Hamilton & Housatonic lodge.

Additionally, Dale worked closely with many people in several local chapters of Alcoholics Anonymous. He also spent time serving on the vestry at Christ Church Episcopal in North Canaan, acting as a representative to the archdiocese in Hartford. More recently, Dale served as a member of the Time Out Foundation Board of Directors.

In addition to his wife,  Alexandra, and his father and sister, he is survived by his daughters, Naomi (Golden) Chambers and Tanya (Golden) Hopkins; his son, C. Hunter Golden; and a granddaughter, Abigail Madieline Golden.

Calling hours will be Friday, June 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Kenny Funeral Home in Sharon. Funeral services will be celebrated Saturday, June 19, at 10 a.m. at the Sharon United Methodist Church with burial at the Ellsworth Cemetery in Sharon following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Time Out Foundation,POBox 1683, Lakeville, CT 06039.

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