Obituary of Edith Elaine Dean

DeanEdith Edith Elaine Dean Edith Elaine Dean, age 84, of Buckhannon, WV died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, WV. She was born on July 22, 1923 in Clarksburg, WV a daughter of the late Jason L. and Tresa E. Dean Wentz. On April 12, 1940 she married Jesse J. Dean who preceded her in death on March 24, 1996. Mrs. Dean is survived by seven daughters, Lucille Wilfong, Twila Moreland, Carol J. Sothen and husband Carl, Glenda J. Wright and husband Kenneth, Darlene Dean, Luella J. Saffle and husband Terry, and Kenna M. Everson and husband Joe all of Buckhannon; two sons, Jesse Dean and wife Becky, and Lawrence Dean and wife Sherry all of Buckhannon; 26 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one sister Emogene Ritter of Harmony, PA; two brothers, Glen Wentz and wife Mary Rose of Freedom, PA, and Roger Wentz and wife Georgann of FL; two sisters-in-law, Roberta Wentz of Ambridge, PA and Judy Timney of Buckhannon; several nieces and nephews and special friend, Shirley Cleavenger of Buckhannon. In addition to her parents and husband she is preceded in death by one daughter Nila Dean; one sister Pauline Elbon and husband Jack and two brothers, Richard and Victor Wentz. Mrs. Dean was a cook for the Upshur Co. Board of Education. She enjoyed bowling both as a bowler and a spectator. She enjoyed watching “Wings of Faith” on Sunday mornings. Friends will be received Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 6-9 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wease Day officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Nebo Church Cemetery, Upshur County. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Thursday, May 1, 2008 6-9 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Services Friday, May 2, 2008 11 AM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Burial Mt. Nebo UM Church Cemetery