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Rich Dalane Obituary

DALANE, RICH, 49, of Lake Cherokee Park, Orlando, passed away, peacefully, in his sleep on Monday, April 6, 2009. Rich was born in Wayne, NJ, on October 15, 1959, and came to the area from Chester, NJ, in 1981. He was an avid fisherman, a kick-ass drummer, a student of the martial arts, and a successful salesman. Rich was a genuine good guy: intelligent, kind, honest, loyal and strong. He worked hard and played hard and lived life on his own terms. Rich was preceded in death by his father, Rolf Dalane. He is survived by his mother, Lillian
Dalane of Brick NJ; and his sister and brother-in-law,
Nancy and Paul DeLuca of Orlando FL; and his sister and brother-in-law, Jane and
Richard Rappleyea of Colts Neck NJ; and his brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Sandy Dalane of Edison NJ; and his nieces, Lindsey Rappleyea and Brittany Dalane. He has many friends and will be dearly missed. For online condolences, go to: www.baldwinfairchild.com. Arrangements are in the care and trust of Baldwin Fairchild. The family will be receiving friends to celebrate Rich's life and share stories on Tuesday, April 14th, from 6-8PM at the Orlando Chapel (Ivanhoe). Please dress casually (Rich would have wanted it that way).

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Published by Orlando Sentinel on Apr. 12, 2009.

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Jill Strout

April 13, 2009

Rich was a neighbor of mine. Mostly kept to himself, as did I. But, after Hurricane Charley blew over an oak tree that landed on my house causing extensive damage, Rich was the only neighbor who stopped by afterwards and told me how sorry he was that this had happened to me. He was also the only neighbor who offered to help me in any way he could. I have never forgotten what, to him, may have been a small act of kindness, but, to me, was a huge act of kindness.

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