Dean F. Cates

Dean F. Cates
1957 - 2018
ANSON - Dean F. Cates, 60, of Anson, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Auburn.
Dean was born in Skowhegan on June 7, 1957, the son of Noel and Marjorie (Nichols) Cates. Dean graduated from Carrabec High School in 1976. He married Linda Clark on June 6, 1981.
He owned and operated his own business, Empty Pocket Trucking, and drove for Bruce Manzer for the past 21 years. Prior to that, he worked at North Anson Reel Mill for 11 years as a mechanic.
Dean enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, boiling sap, camping, motorcycle riding, boating, building and flying radio control airplanes and boats, antique automotive restoration and most importantly, spending time with family.
There wasn't anything Dean couldn't take apart, fix or turn into a new creation.
Dean and Linda would find many adventures going on Sunday rides.
Dean was preceded by his parents, Noel and Marjorie Cates.
Dean is survived by his wife, Linda Cates of 36 years; two daughters, Lisa Cates of Canaan and Wendy Longley of Detroit; brother, Dale Cates and his wife, Kitty, of Embden; sister, Penny Wyatt and husband, Jan, of Middleboro, Mass.; seven grandchildren: Brooke and Aja Rogers, Brianna Cates, Isaiah, Kayden and Jaysen Longley and Danielle Williams.
Visiting hours with be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, May 23 2018, at Giberson Funeral Home, Madison. Burial will be at Sunset Cemetery in North Anson on Saturday, May 26, at 11 a.m. Arrangements are by Giberson Funeral Home.
A celebration of life will take place later this summer at Dean's Home, 628 Valley Road, Anson.