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Alicia Dean Obituary
Alicia was born October 7, 1956 in Punxsutawney, PA to the late James Smouse and Mary Smouse (Pearce).
She was a 1973 graduate of Cassadaga Valley High School. Alicia was a home maker, known for her wonderful laugh, amazing artistic skills, and famous mint chocolate cookies.
Alicia is survived by her daughter Jamie (Joe) Gudmestad, son Paul (Tia) Dean, Grandsons Gunnar Gudmestad and AJ Gudmestad, sister Carrie (Russell) Johnson, brother James Smouse, and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Alicia was preceded in death by her sisters Teresa Smouse, Debra Smouse, Linda Sicco, and her brother Eric Smouse. A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2024, please contact her family for details.
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Stephanie D Schell
July 6, 2023
Had a knack for art and baking.
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Cheryl Ramsey
July 4, 2023
Your mother was a wonderful person fantastic artist. So sad her life was disrupted by a terrible disease. But I know the person she was before that all happened and that is the way I want to remember her
Love you all take care
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