Robert Daniel "Dan" Dickel

Robert Daniel "Dan" Dickel obituary, Cumberland, MD

Robert Daniel "Dan" Dickel

Robert Dickel Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Upchurch Funeral Home, Pa. - Cumberland on Mar. 14, 2026.
LaVale, MD-

Robert Daniel "Dan" Dickel, 79, of LaVale, died March 11, 2026, at home.

Born October 18, 1946, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Robert and Charlotte (Burley) Dickel.

Dan was a graduate of Allegany High School and the University of Maryland.

He was proud of his service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Dan was a civil engineer.

He is survived by his daughter, Molly Barnett; sisters, Dena Albright and husband Jason, and Bonnie Burgess and husband Sean; and several nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Ridgeley, on March 18, 2026 at 11 AM, with Rev. Daniel M. Price, Celebrant

Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, where military honors were accorded by Post #13 Veterans Honor Guard.

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James King, Ret. US Army

March 15, 2026

Semper Fi, Marine Your duty here on earth proudly and Honorably is over. You have been called to the West beyond the Twilight and the Evening Star for your eternal rest, where God has a place for you in his Kingdom.l

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