Irving Richardson Dean, 89, died October 18, 2008 after a brief illness. He was a resident of Waverly, Ohio and is survived by his wife of 65 years, Josephine Blue Dean. He was a longtime resident of Raleigh, NC.
He was born on December 24, 1918, a son of the late Stanley and Mary Richardson Dean of Blacksville, WV.
Mr. Dean was a World War II veteran, serving over four years in the United States Army Air Corps. He attended Muhlenberg College on the GI Bill and then coached football at Syracuse University before entering the FBI as a Special Agent. He retired from the FBI in 1976.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are his sons, Richard Dean and his wife Ruth Ann also of Waverly, Ohio and Robert Dean and his wife Diane of Foster City, CA. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the Owen-Neely Funeral Home in Blacksville, WV with his son, Rev. Richard Dean officiating. Burial will immediately follow the funeral service in the Blacksville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, Waverly,Ohio where he was a member.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
You may send condolences to the family at www.tennantfuneralhome.com.