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Gary R. Dean, age 77, of Washington, PA, formerly of Sherrard, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at home.
He was born June 24, 1946, in Wheeling, son of the late Ivan and Eleanor Mae Dague Dean.
Gary was a retired site manager for AEP Regional Service Organization, with 38 years of service; he was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church for over 70 years where he was a trustee & member of the Methodist Men; he was a Sunday school teacher & assistant Sunday school superintendent & also attended the Bible Chapel in McMurray, PA; lifetime member of Marshall County Livestock Club; Northern Panhandle Soil Conservation Association Supervisor; MPW sales rep for 10 years; and Northern Panhandle Farmers Association member.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother: Greg Dean.
Survivors include his loving wife of fifty years, Cynthia Schuetz Dean; two daughters: Stacy (Nick) Vario and Jessica (Matthew) Robb, both of Canonsburg, PA; a Pappy to four grandchildren: Grayson Dean & Vail Marie Vario and Edison Eric & Royce Nicole Robb; one brother: Larry (Debra) Dean of Wheeling; and several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2-8pm at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 1 Ridgecrest Road, Bethlehem/ Wheeling where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11am with Pastor Dave DiDonato officiating.
Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and Marshall County Livestock Scholarship Fund.
Sympathy expressions at grisellfuneralhomes.com.