Benjamin Evans Dean

Benjamin Evans Dean
of Owego
Benjamin Evans Dean, 92, of Owego, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010. Mr. Dean was predeceased by his parents, Clifford and Nellie Dean; sister, Sylvia Phillips. He is survived by his sister, Margaret Kleyn, Seattle, Washington; three nieces, three grandnieces; one grandnephew, and many dear friends. Mr. Dean was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He graduated from Cornell University, where he was a member of the Cornell Varsity Crew and the Quill and Dagger Society. Ben practiced law for over 55 years in Owego. Ben was very community minded and was a member of the following organizations: NY State Bar Association, Tioga County and Broome County Bar Association, Sons of the American Revolution - Newtown Battle Chapter, Past President of Empire State Society of Sons of the American Revolution; Past Village of Owego Attorney, Past Village of Owego Treasurer, Glen A. Warner VFW Post #1371, American Legion Tioga Post #401, Hiawatha Engine Co. #4, Friendship Lodge #153 F&AM, Goodrich Settlement Grange, Loyal Order of the Moose #1595, B.P.O.E. Lodge #1039, Otseningo Bodies AASR. Ben wrote for the Stars and Stripes during WWII and wrote and published seven volumes of "A Virginian in Yankeeland". He enjoyed oil painting as a hobby.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 27, at 12:00 noon at the Estey, Munroe & Fahey Funeral Home, 15 Park St., Owego, with the Rev. Lee Love, officiating. Burial will follow in the New Milford Cemetery, New Milford, PA. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10 to 11:45 a.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Benjamin E. Dean's memory to the Owego Fire/Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 22, Owego, NY 13827. www.emfaheyfuneralhome.com