Name: Calling hours for DEAN PAUL AMIDON
Start: 2013-10-14T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2013-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Finnerty and Stevens Funeral Home

AMIDON, Dean Paul Of Monterey, MA, died on October 9th in Gt Barrington, MA. He was born in Worcester, MA on June 6th, 1924. A World War II Navy veteran, and a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, he served a long and distinguished career with the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, including serving as the Commissioner of Public Works from 1979-1981. He is survived by his wife Frances Robertson Amidon, his sons and their wives, Skip and Blakely Ann, Peter and Mary Alice, Phillip and Jami, and Jay and Jay and Faye, 13 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Calling hours are on Monday, October 14th, from 6-8PM, at the Finnerty and Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, GREAT BARRINGTON, MA. The funeral will be held at the First Congregational Church, 251 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA. Donations can be made to the Monterey Veterans Memorial Committee, Finnerty and Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230.

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 11 to Oct. 12, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for DEAN AMIDON

20 Entries

Phillip

December 19, 2013

Few men have had such a loving father as my brothers and I had growing up. What a father and mother do with their family lasts for 5 generations. Dad left a legacy of love with his immediate and extended family. We get to continue this legacy. Mom and family received friends for over 3 hours at Dad's calling hours. Each visitor had something special to share. Thank you Dad for loving us boys, and, especially, for loving Mom the way you did. We are forever grateful to you for that.

November 26, 2013

Your family has given much to the community and he was a big part of that. We are all grateful for his legacy, having a big heart and actions that followed it. He will be missed.

Best wishes and comfort,

Marie (Pasche) Retherford

November 21, 2013

Our condolences to Fran, Jay and family.
Former Monterey residents Eleanor Varney Gradziel and daughter Patricia (now in CO).

Skip Amidon

October 30, 2013

Thanks Dad -

Peter Amidon

October 25, 2013

There is so much I learned from Dad I do not know where to start. I'll start with singing; Dad was a great musician and a natural singing leader. He valued hard work, honesty and loyalty. He was devoted to his family and expressed unconditional love to Mom and to us boys. He was a natural leader, and generous with his time to his family, his friends, his community and his country. Thanks Dad!

Clayton Amidon

October 16, 2013

Grampa- "was the best" in everything he did and touched. He blessed all of his grandchildren with a life time of love and life's lessons. His constant smile and infectious laughter made all of us grandkids that much better. They just don't come any better than Gramp!

October 16, 2013

Fran and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Dean's passing, he was always such a special guy..
Fran remember, "Those we cherish will always live on in memory"
With deepest sympathy,
Janet Garber-Check
Boynton Beach, Fl

Stevens Kathy

October 15, 2013

Fran,Please accept my deepest condolences. Dean was the one person that believed in me when I applied to the Mass. DPW. He gave me the chance and I truly thank him every day for that opportunity. He would always listen to you, whether it was a personal story or work related. His fortitude in making the world a better place will not be forgotten. And,not that it doesn't happed now, but I will always keep a space open in my heart every time I pass the cottage.
He will truly be missed...

Jim Shiminski

October 14, 2013

What a great friend! He along with Bill Mileke surveyed the land/pasture I built my home on in 1961. Our best to all the family. Jim & Barbara

Robert and Jennifer Miller

October 12, 2013

Dear Fran and family,

We are truly sorry about Dean's passing. He was an honorable man. We always enjoyed our conversations with him. He was highly respected, a man of integrity. We just saw you both walking the other day. Monterey will never be the same. God bless you during this time. All our best, Robert and Jennifer Miller

Dean, relaxing at home in his favorite chair - Thanksgiving 2012

Faye Amidon

October 12, 2013

Being a daughter-in-law has been an honor for these past 30 years. Dean was like a true father to me and I will miss him dearly.

October 12, 2013

Dear Skip, Blakely and Family, I was saddened to hear about Mr. Amidon and was sorry that I never got to meet him and Mrs. Amidon after all these years. I pray that the Lord will give you peace and strength during this time of sadness and hold you in the palms of His comforting hands. Hopefully we can get together for a visit when you return home. I love you both.
Marsha Kappus

Keith Clarin

October 11, 2013

There was never a visit to Monterey without a stop at the cottage and a drink on the porch with Dean and in his memory the tradition will continue.

October 11, 2013

Dear Aunt Frannie and Family,
Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers.
All our Love,
Dawn & Grayce Rose and Nick Regan

October 11, 2013

Dear Fran and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. We will always remember Dean.
Kind regards,
Michael and Stephanie Sloane

Monterey Police Department

October 11, 2013

Dear Fran and family the Monterey Police Department would like to express our condolence to your family. Dean was a great supporter of the Town of Monterey and Lake Garfield. Dean will be missed but will always be remembered.

October 11, 2013

Dear Fran and Family,
We are deeply saddened by your loss. Dean was such a warm and outgoing gentlemen. We will miss seeing him at church. He played such a valued role in the life of the church. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With much love, Jerry & Dona Kellogg

Nick and Betty Wool

October 11, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

October 11, 2013

DEAR FRAN AND KIDS, NMY PRAYERS ARE FOR YOU AT THIS TIME OF SORROW.

AN OLD FRIEND,

RAY CHAMBERLAND
GEER VILLAGE
CANAAN, CT.

Ross Dindio

October 11, 2013

Dean was more than a co-worker to me, he gave me an opportunity to grow as a professional engineer. It was Dean who saw something that others didn't, his mentorship and guidance changed my life, allowed me to excel with the old Mass DPW. I will miss dean and will forever me thankful for his friendship and advice. My condolence to his wife and family.

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