DEAN SVEC

It's 2:28 am; I just awoke from a vivid dream about my old friend Dean Svec. He sat in an easy-chair at his home. He was literally glowing, and he was happy. I haven't seen Dean in decades, and he never entered my dreams before. Unable to get back to sleep, I decided to google his name and came upon this obituary. Once, maybe ten years ago, I tried calling to reminisce about the good old days, but his hearing problem made communicating difficult. Dean was a dear sweet, intelligent man who led...

Today is Sept. 18, 2020 and I just learned that Dean had died,,, I have worked for the family for over 52 years.. I have many very fond memories of working for them all. At the Wickliffe plant was my very first welding job in 1969, and I am now welding for Mike at the Maple Hts. plant which may very well be my last welding job for I may soon retire. I believe I may very well be the oldest employ of the family. What a career full of many great times working for the family. I considered all...

Like one of the readers above, I never meet Dean but I heard very nice things about him. He did something special for my Dad's family.
He was a friend of my uncle Jack in the Service.
After the war he took the time to travel to Ironwood Mich to talk to my Grandfather and Dad about what happened. Dad said Dean was very nice and thoughtful and a unique person to have gone to the trouble
It rated as one of cases of someone going out of there one to do a nice things.
He must have...

I remember playing video games at dannys with him he was hard to beat...good guy....took us up in the chopper thru the park and back both me and my wife and daughter.....God Bless......The Salvatores

Pat and Mike, What a great story about your father. my uncle dan and aunt alice send their best to you. We have a lot of good memories of your family and of course the farm. Will there be a service? Dave Wingenfeld

I never knew him, but was charmed by this story. My only connection? Two relatives from long ago lived on 'Svec Ave.' off 131st St. in Cleveland. That's why his name caught my eye. Bless him and his family.

A lovely tribute!
R.I.P.