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BORN
1935
DIED
2010
Gwende Dean Obituary
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Naomi Stair
September 7, 2011
Ms. Dean was my typing teacher at Boswell High School almost 50 years ago. She gave me a skill that helped me make a living and transition into the computer world in which we all live now. I remember her smiles and the affection she had for all of her students.
Naomi McFadin Stair
Paulette Simmons Murry, Boswell '63
October 29, 2010
What a sweet, patient, ladies she was! She always had a smile and made it fun to be in her class. She will be fondly remembered.
Cindy Symm Funderburk
October 25, 2010
I'm so sad to hear that Ms. Dean is gone. I had been thinking of her so much recently and had planned on trying to get in touch with her. She was such a wonderful teacher and friend as well. I have great memories of her and the way she always encouraged us and taught us to demand respect. She will be missed.
October 25, 2010
Thank all of you for your wonderful memories of Gwende, Ms. Dean or as we knew her as G.G. (Grandma Gwen). I appreciate all of your kind words.
Laura Dean-Mooney
daughter-in-law
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Dee Dee Lyons
October 25, 2010
I will always remember Ms. Dean. She taught me and my mom. She was not only very dedicated educator but a very nice gracious lady. She won't be forgotten.
Shawn Bodily
October 25, 2010
She was a great lady, and a wonderful teacher who taught both myself and my mother at Boswell. She is truly a greet loss but will never be forgotten for the impact she made on so many of our lives.
Paula Keeler Taylor
October 25, 2010
I'm so sorry to hear of Ms. Dean's passing. She was a big part of my high school life and I took many memorable BPA trips with her (winning State!!). My thoughts are with her family.
Gary Conley
October 22, 2010
Biff, I was so sorry to read about the passing of Gwende. She taught me how to type at Boyd High. She was one of my favorite teachers because she cared about her students.
October 22, 2010
Mrs. Dean was one of my favorite teachers at Boswell High School. Of course, she taught me typing and shorthand. One of my fondest memories is a FTA trip to Houston with Mrs. Dean as the chaperone. We had so much fun! Mrs. Dean had the gift of being able to have fun with her students while maintaining their respect. May happy memories give you comfort. Pam Scott Goodson (Carthage, Texas)
October 21, 2010
Mrs Dean was my favorite teacher. She was such an inspiration to all of us that knew her from Boswell. I will truly miss her. Dianna gunn
October 21, 2010
Mrs Dean was one of my favorite teachers and I was fortunate to have known her. She will be missed by all of us from Boswell. Dianna Elliott Gunn
Don Bowen
October 21, 2010
I knew Gwende and her family all my life and ALWAYS considered her a great friend and mentor. I am very sorry to learn of her passing and wish the best to Biff and his family.
Betty Loftus
October 21, 2010
"Mrs.Dean was a great teacher and lady. I was lucky to have seen her many times in the past several years and she was still a great lady and still smiling. " Betty Moore Loftus (Fort Worth)
Wanda Hall Jones
October 21, 2010
Mrs. Dean was my typing teacher at Boswell in the early 60's. She was someone who felt like a friend as well as a teacher. You could really "talk" to her. She was very special to a lot of people.
Jim Wade
October 21, 2010
A truly nice teacher who taught me typing, my most useful skill after reading and writing.
She once told us about waking in the night with a June bug crawling in her ear and had to drive to the ER to have it removed by a nurse.
Sharon Breedlove
October 21, 2010
I will remember this sweet lady always. She was one of my teachers at Boswell High School. Always helpful and smiling.
God Bless.
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