The American Dahlia Society is indebted to countless people across the dahlia world. Many have been leaders in their regions and local clubs, and have contributed greatly to the propagation and promotion of our favorite flower. They have had tremendous impact and outreach as mentors and friends. We would like to pay tribute to those who have passed on by linking memorial obituaries and tributes to this page. To request a link be placed on this page, please contact dahlia-info@dahlia.org .
To read about a specific person, please click on the appropriate link below. You will be directed to a post, pdf document, or linked to an obituary.
2023 ADS Photo Contest 1st Place, Class 5, Harrogate Show, UK Photo by Jeff Laine
Rest in peace, dahlia friends
David Reid, National Dahlia Society of the UK, 2024
Anthony “Tony” Evangelista, November 2, 2023
Dr. Edward John Johnson, November 16, 2022
Carroll McAllister, February 25, 2022
Norma Jane (Ehret) Boyer, April 25, 2021
Danielle Parshall, July 15, 2020
Rosemary Zatkovich, April 16, 2019
E. H. “Ted” Collins, MBE August 2019
Walter “Walt” S Taylor, Jr. 5/16/2017
Clare (Clarence) Bugman 2/24/2017