Dale Morton Posey Jr.

Dale Morton Posey, Jr., age 71, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, in Lake Worth, Florida. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Dale M. Posey, MD, and Helen McHenry Posey. Born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dale attended Lancaster Country Day School and graduated from Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA. He attended Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, and graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, with a degree in Landscape Architecture. He then continued his education by earning his master’s degree in landscape architecture from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. Throughout the college summer months, he was an apprentice at Longwood Botanical Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. Dale completed an architectural landscape internship in Paris. He started his career as a Landscape Architect in Lancaster, PA. He was then employed for 10 years by the firm of Edward Stone Associates in Fort Lauderdale, FL. In 1996, he moved to West Palm Beach, FL. For the past 29 years, Dale continued to design homes and landscapes in the West Palm Beach area. Additionally, he served as an Adjunct Professor in Landscape Architecture at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dale’s architectural creative vision left its mark across the country and around the world. From homes and landscapes to iconic projects, his designs blended elegance, innovation, and soul. Some of his favorite projects included: his beloved home along the Intracoastal in Lake Worth, FL, a cliff estate in Beirut, and the serene beauty of Five Fox Farm in Lancaster County, PA. On October 18, 2013, Dale married his partner, John Calhoun “Cal” Boynton, in Washington, DC. They shared the past 30 years of partnership, building a home filled with love and compassion. Their life together was rich in travel and cherished memories. One of Dale’s joys in life was his labradors—Harley, BB, and Ursa—who brought him love and companionship. The happiness, loyalty, and unconditional love reflected Dale’s gentle and devoted spirit. Beyond his architectural legacy, his adventures took him all over the world with family and friends. Dale was kind, selfless, generous, and full of love. He shared that heart with anyone fortunate enough to know him. Dale is survived by his beloved husband of 30 years, John Calhoun Boynton; his sisters, Suzanne (Roger) Luehrs and Emily (William) Dietrick; his mother-in-law, Laura Boynton; and his sister-in-law, Beth Boynton. He is also survived by his nieces, Kristin (Brandon) Hegge; Jennifer (Shawn) Harre; Elizabeth (Douglas) Trafelet; his nephews, Nathan (Sara) Luehrs; William Deitrick; Peter Dietrick; great-nieces, Anna Hegge; Beatrice Trafelet; and great-nephews, Jacob Hegge, Tyler Harre, Carter Luehrs, Graham Luehrs, Miles Luehrs; Fredrick Trafelet, and Luke Trafelet. His cousins, Pam Haver and Cary (Adam) Seery. Dale is preceded in death by his loving parents, Dr. Dale & Helen Posey. Father-in-law, John Boynton. Memorial Service and Interment will be held at Belleview Presbyterian Church, 810 Newport Avenue Gap, PA, on Saturday, August 23, 202,5, at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow in Lititz, PA. To watch the graveside service please use the link below. https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25088112522355 Memorial donations may be made “in honor of Dale M. Posey” to the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League in West Palm Beach, Florida. Donations can be made by mail, phone, or online via the honor and memorial donation tab, 3200 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, #561-946-7551, https://peggyadams.org/help/donate/#honor-memorial