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Dean Cushing Obituary

Dean S. Cushing III of Goodyear, Ariz. passed away peacefully on September 28, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife Janet (Bugbee) Cushing and his daughters, Janine Swathwood and her husband Jeremy of Aurora, Colo. and Beth Haglund and her husband Joe of Phoenix, Ariz. He was the loving Grandpa of Jacob and Hannah Swathwood and Lucas and Samantha Haglund. Also survived by his sisters, Doreen Kimball of Concord, N.H. and Diane Willard and her husband Marc of Lillian, Ala. He was the son of the late Dean Stearns Cushing Jr. and Dorothy (Christie) (Cushing) Cowing. He is also survived by his loving sisters and brothers-in-law Elaine Meuse, Suzanne McCallum, Marie Laursen, Arthur Bugbee, and David Bugbee. A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he retired as a senior executive of South Shore Savings Bank. He was a long time member of the United Masonic Lodge of Weymouth AF and AM and was also a board member and past chairman of Road to Responsibility in Marshfield, MA. A celebration of life is planned for early summer of 2019. Donations in Dean's memory can be sent to East Bridgewater Food Pantry, c/o Union Congregational Church,105 Pleasant St, Eest Bridgewater, MA or the Halifax Congregational Church, 503 Plymouth St., Halifax, MA.

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Published by The Enterprise on Oct. 13, 2018.

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Janet Murphy Bagdonas knox

October 19, 2018

Dear janet, I was so sad to read in the ledger of deans's passing.... my thoughts are with you....❤

Joey & Mark Patrick

October 18, 2018

A beautiful soul has entered heaven above. He will always be shining down upon his family and friends. Dean was a very kind, loving and generous person. He always had a smile on his face and concern for others. He will be missed by many.

Joey & Mark Patrick

Mike Casey(former Ma resident)

October 15, 2018

Mr. Cushing,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USN during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

October 13, 2018

Dean will forever be in our hearts. He was a wonderful husband and father and friend. His contagious laugh and sense of humor were uniquely Dean. he was a kind and generous one of a kind man and will be sorely missed by all of us. Love, Suzanne and Mac

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