Dean "Dino" Edward Wells

Dean ?Dino? Edward Wells, 83, of Irasburg, VT passed away on August 23, 2013 in Lebanon, NH. He was born April 30, 1930 in Albany, VT, the son of Ralph and Mattie (Demerritt) Wells. On December 21, 1955 he married Audrey Jean Benjamin, of Derby, who predeceased him.
Mr. Wells owned and operated a dairy farm in Irasburg, VT since 1961. He was a truck driver and logger which was his life work for over 50 years. When he was younger he loved riding motorcycles, and playing the guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and piano. His band played in several night clubs in the area and produced two albums. Dean loved going to the Tunbridge and Fryeburg Fairs. He was a very social person who had a great sense of humor, loved his family, and he also loved having a good time with his family and friends at his garage. That garage in Irasburg was the site of many large corn roasts featuring live music from local artists and friends.
He is survived by his children: Kenneth Lance Wells and his wife Lori of Orleans, VT; Randall Layne Wells and his companion Patricia Kilday of Irasburg, VT; Janice Leigh Patoine and her husband Norbert of Sutton, VT; Holly Lynne Tremblay and her husband Tony of Brownington, VT; Gayle Lynda Veilleux and her husband Mark of Westfield, VT; and Dean Edward Wells II of Harpersferry, WV; by his 12 grandchildren: Brandon and Paige Wells of Orleans, VT; Anni and Lance Wells of Irasburg, VT; Denis Royer and Ernie and Matt Wells of Sutton, VT; Sara Locke, Jim and Angie Davio, Chelsey and Ryan Vellieux of Westfield, VT; by his 12 great-greandchildren: Emily, Ashton, Gavin, Leah, Audrey, Denis III, Mattie, Josie, Lily, McKenzie, Madison, and Morgan; and by his nephew Michael Wells of Albany, VT. He was predeceased by his brother Arland Wells, and his nephew Gene Wells.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Curtis-Britch & Davis Funeral Home in Craftsbury Common, VT. Funeral services will be held at the Irasburg United Church on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rick Shover officiating. Interment will follow in Irasburg Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex V.N.A. and Hospice, Inc., 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, VT 05855. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Davis Funeral Home, Craftsbury Common, VT.