Birth date: Mar 24, 1931 Death date: Mar 2, 2016
Dr. James L. Dell, 84, of Hershey, Pennsylvania, passed away March 2, 2016 in Dunedin, Florida. James was born in Mount Union, Pennsylvania on March 24, 1931 to parents Lee and Oggie Dell. In 1952, James married his high school s Read Obituary
So sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Dell. My sympathy to Nancy and the entire Dell family. It was my pleasure to have worked with Jim in the Palmyra Area School District. He served as my mentor as I pursued my doctorate at Temple University and later as a mentor when I was Superintendent of the Steelton-Highspire School District. Jim was the true leader at Palmyra for Ross, Clarence, David, Charlie and other staff members. We had such good times on the golf courses and at dinners of the administrative staff. When JIm and Nancy visited Las Vegas, I received a phone call about 10:00 p.m. from Jim who was visiting the area. Immediately I drove to a casino to meet with him and enjoy telling stories about our times at Palmyra. He was a gentleman at all time and I consider him to be one of the finest men I have ever met. Nancy, you and Jim were the best couple it has to been my pleasure to have been associated with personally and professionally. May he rest in peace.
Dear Nancy & Family,
As the high school librarian during Dr. Dell's tenure at Palmyra Area School District, I want to extend my deepest sympathy to all of you on your loss. In this life there is always the hope that some people will live on indefinitely - as was the case with Jim -- he was a tremendous individual. It was a pleasure working with him. He had a committed vision of so many improvements leading to the education of the young people of the District.
Now he, Ross & Milly can rekindle their friendship in the great beyond.
With deepest sympathy, Rachel Noll
Please accept my sympathy in Dr. Dell's passing. We never met, but I was also the Superintendent of the Palmyra Schools some years after Dr. Dell. He was part of very important and meaningful work. Dr. Collene Van Noord
Deepest sympathies to the Dell family from your friends at Conestoga Valley School District, Dr. Gerald G. Huesken, Supt.
Dr. Dell was my Superintendent in Palmyra, PA. He was always kind, compassionate and caring but most of all he loved his teachers and treated them like they were family. My thoughts and prayers to Nancy and your family! He was a great superintendent but a better man!!!
Hal Barrett
Palmyra, PA
Uncle Jim, I will miss you and your smiling face. We send our thoughts and prayers to your family. Now you will be able to reunite with all your brothers and sisters in heaven.
Love, Sis & Bill
Aunt Nancy and Family,
We were shocked to hear of Uncle Jimmy's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
With love,
The Moore's
David, Kim and kids
Dell family losing a loved one is never easy, but to remember the good times, gets us through the difficult ones! I will miss uncle Jimmy, and reminisce in my mind, about the times we were able to see one another! He was a great inspiration in my life, and will forever remember that! Aunt Nancy, and family, my thoughts are with you! Perhaps uncle Jim and mom, will see one another again! Sincerely Ken and Cindy
We have had the pleasure of Jim's friendship for a short period of time, but in that time he became a very cherished and dear friend to us. We loved him and Nancy and will miss him very much. Our love and prayers to help Nancy through this most difficult time.
God Bless Jim, Nancy and their families .
Michael P. and Rose Cristo
