Dale (Pete) Vaughn

Published October 4, 2025 - 11:18 a.m. Modified November 6, 2025 - 12:31 p.m.

Dale (Pete) Vaughn, 90, passed away September 24, in Lake Placid, Florida. Pete graduated from Marlboro High School in 1954. He owned and operated Vaughn's Texaco Station on the square of Marlboro for many years.

Pete is survived by his son, Randy Lee, daughter, Zoe (Dave) Werner, grandsons Gage (Sasha), Travis (Sara), and Stoney: great-grandchildren, Kendelynn, Jaxon, Alivia, and Maggie: sister Marge Haines: sisters-in-law, Linny Sourini and Rogue Haines; many nieces and nephews; wife, Joanne.

Pete was proceeded in death by his parents, three sisters, two brothers and his first wife, Jackie Vaughn.

We dedicate the song "The Living Years" to you.

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