Albert B. "Al" Dean

Of Lynnfield, formerly of Melrose, October 30, 2007. Beloved husband of Judith (Hill) Hamer Dean and the late Barbara E. (Wentworth) Dean. Loving father of Barry Dean of IN and Nancy Powell and her husband, Stephen of Concord. Step-father of Mark Hamer and his wife Cheryl of NH, Laurel Walsh of VA and the late Scott A. Hamer USAF Maj. Ret. Dear cousin of David Colt and his wife, Marjorie of NH. Cherished grandfather of Lauren Powell and Rebecca Powell both of Concord and the late Christopher Powell and Matthew Hamer. Step-grandfather of Mara Cook-Hamer and Christopher Remillard both of NH, Jeneva Hamer and Jessica Hamer both of NV, Christopher Meeken, Eric Meeken and Marcus Davis all of NH. Great grandfather of Teegun Machado. "American father" of Rev. Dr. Mar Imsong and his family of Bedford. Memorial Service at the First Baptist Church, 561 Main St., Melrose, Sunday, November 4 at 3 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Gifts in Al's memory may be made to the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Chapel Fund, 585 Lebanon St., Melrose, MA 02176 or the Melrose Symphony Orchestra, PO Box 760715, Melrose, MA 02176 or the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 561 Main St., Melrose, MA 02176. Arrangements by the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., MELROSE. For obituary, guestbook and directions, please visit www.robinsonfuneralhome.com