Fred F. Dean

CUBA - Fred F. Dean, 91, of 9387 Watt Road, Cuba, passed away Friday (Aug. 31, 2018) at Cuba Memorial Hospital, after a short illness.

Born on March 10, 1927, in Scio, he was a son of Cloyd L. and Grace Ellison Dean. On Oct. 4, 1947, in Eldred Free Methodist Church, he married the former Pauline Bidwell, who preceded him in death on Sept. 24, 2016.

Fred was a graduate of Scio Central School, Class of 1946. He later went on to study diesel mechanics and attended schooling to become a milk tester.

He was a millwright for Acme Electric for 43 years and worked for a short period of time at Cuba Cheese. He also worked part time doing side jobs with Earl Thompson. From 1946 to 1976, he owned and operated Breezy Point Campground with his wife, and in 1976 sold the business to his brother.

He was a member of Cuba Friendship Masonic Lodge 306 F&AM and McKee Chapter 212 Order of the Eastern Star, holding many offices within each organization, and quite often reciting the ritual from memory. He was also a member of the Corning Consistory and the Alle-Catt Campers Association. He played bass fiddle and called square dances for the Allegany Ridge Runners Band and the Del Hand and the Country Gentlemen Band, alongside Ray Wetherby. He was also a longtime member of the Cuba Fire Department.

Fred enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, maintaining his home and his beloved pets over the years.

He is survived by his children, Alvin J. (Kristine) Dean of Utica, C. John Dean of Cuba Lake, Vicki (Jim) Schleigh of Cuba and Bonnie (Monte) Richmond of Cuba; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his siblings, James Dean, Grant Dean, Alice Langdon, Alberta Main and his twin sister, Frances Dean.

Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 4, 2018) at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service Inc., 9 Bull St., Cuba and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 5, 2018) at which time funeral services will be held. The Rev. John Woodring, will officiate.

Burial will be in Black Creek Cemetery, town of New Hudson.

Members of Cuba Friendship Masonic Lodge 306 F&AM, McKee Chapter 212 O.E.S. and the Cuba Fire Department may assemble at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home to pay their final respects.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at rinkerfuneralhome.com.