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Phillip Dean Obituary
Born April 24, 1922, in Melrose, Mass., he was the son of Raymond and Alice (Smith) Dean. He married Edna Grant and they raised their family in Saugus, Mass., before moving to Newmarket many years ago.
During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Edna Dean of Newmarket; three children, Randy G. Dean and his wife Diane of Newmarket, Gary P. Dean of Hampton and Carol J. Winsor and her husband Robert of Peabody, Mass.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a brother, Ralph Dean and his wife Elli of Woburn, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Marshall Dean and George Dean and sisters Hazel Jackson and Ruth Jensen.
WE REMEMBER: Phillip loved spending time with his family. The family spent summers in Greenland on Great Bay. He loved boating with family and friends. He was a professional drummer and participated in several Masonic fund-raising variety shows. He and his wife loved cruising to Bermuda and the Bahamas, and they enjoyed time on the island of Maui.
Phillip was a lithographer and worked for General Electric Co. at their Riverworks Plant in Lynn, Mass. He retired in 1984. He was a member of the Malden Grange and an usher and member of the Newmarket Community Church in Newmarket. Phillip was loved by all and will be missed by many.
SERVICES: A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, May 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77 Exeter Street, Newmarket, followed by a 3 p.m. memorial service at the funeral home. Family flowers only. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Newmarket Community Church or Beacon Hospice.
Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to send an online condolence.
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Memories and Condolences
for Phillip Dean
Ann Edmunds
May 26, 2009
Dear Mrs. Dean, Randy, Gary and Carol,
I'm so sorry hear of the passing of Mr. Dean as I always called him. I have such great memories of our times together in Saugus and at Great Bay. My prayers and thoughts are will you all.
Love,
Ann Wing Edmunds
Dorothy Dwyer
May 15, 2009
Dear Edna & Family:
I was so sorry to hear of Phil's passing.
I was in Maine and did not read about it until I got home. I would have come to the funeral.
My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family.
May 14, 2009
Dear Edna, Randy Gary and Carol,
Sorry for your loss our hearts and prayers are with you .
With Sympathy
David and Janis Fiore
Laurie
May 13, 2009
Randy,
sorry to hear about the passing of your dad my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bonnie Wing
May 12, 2009
Randy,
I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. May all your wonderful memories you all have of him, comfort you. Our Deepest condolences. you all are in our prayers and thoughts.
Bonnie and The Wing family
Bonnie Wing
May 12, 2009
Mrs.Dean
I am so sorry for the passing of Phillip. He was a very kind man. He always made you feel welcome and like you were part of the family.We have so many great memories of the fun times we had on great bay. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Bonnie and family
Laurie and Nathan Campbell
May 12, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Kristen Duca
May 12, 2009
Dear Randy & Diane, and the rest of the Dean family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts & prayers.
May 11, 2009
Edna
So sorry to read in the Fosters about your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Sincerely,
Alden& Phillis Cole
Defuniak Springs, Florida 32433
Tom Carroll
May 11, 2009
We are all saddened to hear of his passing.
May your memories sustain you in this difficult time.
Tom & Cindy Carroll and family
Larry Pickering
May 11, 2009
Edna and family,I was privileged to have known Phil for about thirty years.He was a very kind and gentle man.I will miss him but will never forget him.
The Staff of Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home
May 11, 2009
Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.
carol
May 10, 2009
DAD, Iwill miss you very much especially our talks together where ever we were.I think about our special times also. LOVE YOU DAD ALWAYS. YOUR DAUGHTER CAROL
Margaret Burke
May 10, 2009
Edna,
We will all miss Phillip - there are few people that we meet in this life that are so warm and friendly. Phillip was always such a gentleman. We are here for you and your family during this difficult time.
Jill Thorp
May 10, 2009
Edna, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep in touch with us at Sunbridge.
Debbie Carroll & Family
May 9, 2009
Auntie Edna, Carol, Gary, Randy
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Phil, he will be really missed. He was so kind that he made everyone around him
really comfortable to be with him. He was always a happy soul. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. We love you all very much.
Love Debbie, Mark. Shawn, Kristy,Jessica, Timmy and Allen Carroll and Jordon Chase-Lund and Melanie Chase
Paula Meroski
May 8, 2009
Auntie Edna,
We were very sorry to hear of Uncle Phil's passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. I have many nice memories of Uncle Phil.He was a very sweet,kind and gentle man.
Paula & Paul Meroski
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