1943 — 2015
Born on May 27, 1943, Dennis Dale Chasmar was the second son born to Gordon and Ida Chasmar. Dale passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015.
He is survived by his wife Toni, son Chris (partner Lianna Lillies, children Julie and Ryley), son Cam (wife Melanie, daughter Addison), brothers-in-law Kolja de Regt (Audrey) and family, John de Regt (Laurie) and family, Uncle Leslie Chasmar (Pat) and family.
Predeceased by his parents, Gordon and Ida, brother Barry, in-laws John and Sonja deRegt, sister-in-law Linda de Regt, nephew Bob de Regt.
Dale grew up in Hanley, engaging for most of his life in the love of ball, pitching as often as possible. His second love was golf. He spent many years on the Hanley golf course, as well as the course at Dundurn Camp. He graduated from Hanley School in 1961, working after school at his parents’ BA Service station, pumping gas and fixing tires. He then worked for L. C. Duddridge selling farm equipment and vehicles. He continued being a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays during his life.
In 1966, Dale and Ivar Remmen bought the Melfort Motor Hotel. During his seven years in Melfort, he made many friends and was involved with the Melfort Board of Trade and the Melfort Elks Club.
In 1968 Dale married Toni de Regt. They lived in Melfort until 1973, when Dale and Ivar sold the hotel and moved back to Saskatoon.
Son Christopher was born in 1973. Dale started farming with his parents at Hanley in the summer of 1974. Cameron Gordon was born in 1977. Dale’s two sons were his pride and joy.
They lived in Saskatoon for 12 years, all the while he commuted to the farm at Hanley. During the winters, Dale worked at various jobs. In time, he was at the Army and Navy Store, The Bay, The Executive Hotel, the Elks club in Saskatoon, and finally getting into Saskatoon Real Estate market, working for Montreal Trust.
In 1985, they sold the house in Saskatoon and moved to Hanley.
In 1990, Dale traveled to Iowa to attend the auctioneering school there. “The Big Brown Bug Bit the Big Brown Bear” line was heard many times during that time. He thoroughly enjoyed auctioneering, working for several auctioneers over this time.
In 2000, Dale was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He continued to farm and auctioneer for several more years until Parkinson’s forced him to retire. During his final years, Addison Sonja Chasmar was born to Cam and Mel. She provided a spark to his life that was outstanding.
Dale and Toni continued to live in Hanley until his passing. We are so thankful for the outstanding care that was given to Dale by the Saskatoon rural home care workers. We will be forever grateful to them. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hanley Fire Hall. Funeral services were held in Hanley Centennial Hall on Saturday, December 12 at 1 p.m. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson was in care of arrangements.