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Allen C. ‘D.C.’ Dade

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Allen C. “D.C.” Dade, 57, of 46 Willow Drive, Monessen, PA, and also of Brownsvile, PA, passed away Monday, July 17, 2006, in his residence. He was born August 26, 1948, in Washington, D. C., son of the late Phineas and Vinney Davis Dade. He graduated from Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., where he excelled in basketball. He was baptized at Saint Martin’s Catholic Church in Washington. He received a scholarship to a junior college in Moses Lake, Washington, where he received an associate’s degree. “D.C.” then transferred to California State College of PA where he was a member of the NAIA state championship basketball team in 1970 and graduated with a bachelor’s of arts degree. He was employed by the college. He retired from there as an Assistant Program Director after 33 years of service. He was involved in coaching little league baseball and was instrumental in developing his son Brandon into a top-notch basketball player. He was also co-owner and operator of the former “Diplomat” Club in Brownsville, and operated “D.C.’s Place” where cards and games of chance were played. Mr. Dade was well known throughout the area and respected by all who knew him.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Cruze, and a grandson, Allen Brandon Dade, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memory a son, Allen Brandon Dade, Brownsville; a special cousin, Virginia Culver, Trenton, N.J.; an uncle, Robert Davis, Chesapeake, Va.; two aunts, Viola George, Dothan, Ala., and Jimmie Habershon, Washington, D.C.; four grandchildren, Kalia, JaVaughn, Azyia and Akira Dade; and many cousins, relatives and friends.

Friends may visit with the family Friday, July 21, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, Baltimore St., Brownsville. A prayer service will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the LAW FUNERAL HOME, 135 Angle Street, Brownsville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, Brownsville.

Interment in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill.

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