Judy A. Dean

Judy A Dean, age 83, of Canton, passed away at her home on February 7, 2026. She was born in Canton on May 22, 1942. She graduated from Canton Lincoln High School before furthering her education at Stark Technical College. Judy retired from Stark County District Library where she worked as an accountant.

Judy was an avid card player who belonged to several groups that met multiple times each week to enjoy games of Bridge, Pepper, Euchre, Pinochle, and more. In recent years, she discovered Mahjong and found great joy in the game. Judy also loved gardening and was a member of various garden clubs throughout the years, most recently the Canton Garden Club. She was a member of Canton Baptist Temple and an active member of the Eagles #2370 and #190, the Canton and Massillon Women’s Clubs, the Canton Museum of Art, Massillon Heritage Foundation, Friends of Stark Library, American Legion Auxiliary and VFW #3747.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Betty and Blake Bucklew.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Cheryl Brodzenski and Katrina Dean (Jim "Butch" Lindimore); grandchildren, Melissa (Jeremiah) Rainsberg, Jeremiah (Anne) Dean and Jordan Heller; great-grandchildren, Jenson, Avery, Owen, Clara, Oakley, Elliott, Evelyn and Dylan; brothers, Dan (Marlene) and Jeff (Brenda) Bucklew; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members and friends.

Friends and family may visit at Kreighbaum Sanders Funeral Home (4041 Cleveland Ave S, Canton, OH 44707) on Sunday, February 15, 2026 from 1pm until 2pm. A Memorial Service will begin at 2pm.

Arrangements are entrusted to Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home, 4041 Cleveland Ave S, Canton, Ohio 44707. Family and friends may offer condolences and share memories at:

sandersfuneralhomes.com

(330) 484-2525