Neil J. Dean

Neil J. Dean, 37, of Hardwick, VT, formerly of Windsor, passed away on May 10, 2016. He was born May 22, 1978 in Hartford to Nancy (Young) Dean and the late Clement H. Dean. Neil was a graduate of Windsor High School and had moved to Vermont twenty years ago where he worked as a luthier and a farmer. He was very involved with music and for many years played fiddle and mandolin with the Mud City Ramblers and other local groups. He was an accomplished luthier and his handmade mandolins were known for their unique style. In addition to his mother, Neil is survived by his sister, Amanda Dean and her husband, Alfredo Vazquez and their children Gabrielle and Andre of Lille, France; his aunts and uncle, James and Cheryl Dean, Mary Dean and his cousin, Megan Farah and her husband Rashid. Neil was very creative and loving and will be dearly missed by family and friends. His family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 18, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Carmon Poquonock Funeral Home, 1816 Poquonock Ave., Windsor. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Donations in Neil's memory may be made to Northwest Park in Windsor, CT. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.