Fred F. Dean: Loving
Father, grandfather, great grandfather
Fred F. Dean, 91, of 9387 Watt Road, Cuba, passed away
Friday, August 31, 2018 at Cuba Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
Born on March 10, 1927, in Scio, he was a son of Cloyd L.
and Grace Ellison Dean. On October 4,
1947, in the Eldred Free Methodist Church he married the former Pauline Bidwell
who preceded him in death on September 24, 2016.
Fred was a graduate of Scio Central School Class of 1946. He
later went on to study diesel mechanics and attended schooling to become a milk
tester.
He was a Millwright for Acme Electric for 43 years and
worked for a short period of time at Cuba Cheese. He also worked part time doing side jobs with
Earl Thompson. From 1946-1976 he owned
and operated Breezy Point Campground with his wife and in 1976 sold the
business to his brother.
He was a member of Cuba Friendship Masonic Lodge 306
F&AM, McKee Chapter 212 Order of the Eastern Star, holding many offices
within each organization quite often reciting the ritual from memory. He was also a member of the Corning
Consistory, Alle-Catt Campers Association.
He also played bass fiddle and called square dances for the Allegany
Ridge Runners Band and the Del Hand and the Country Gentlemen Band alongside
Ray Wetherby. He was also a longtime
member of the Cuba Fire Department.
Fred enjoyed spending time with his family and friends,
maintaining his home, and his beloved pets over the years. He is survived by
his children Alvin J. (Kristine) Dean of Utica, C. John Dean of Cuba Lake, Vicki (Jim) Schleigh of Cuba, Bonnie
(Monte) Richmond of Cuba; 11
grandchildren, nine Great Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife he was predeceased by
his siblings James Dean, Grant Dean, Alice Langdon, Alberta Main, and his twin
sister Frances Dean.
Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home
& Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street Cuba on Tuesday, September 4, 2018
from 6-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 10-11:00 a.m. at which
time Funeral Services will be held. The
Rev. John Woodring, will officiate. Burial will be in Black Creek Cemetery,
Town of New Hudson, New York.
Members of Cuba Friendship Masonic Lodge 306 F&AM, McKee
Chapter 212 O.E.S., and the Cuba Fire Department may assemble in the Funeral
Home Tuesday evening at 6:45 to pay their final respects. Online condolences
may be sent to the family at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
