Frank William Dean of Ridge, MD, died January 17, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Born March 9, 1926 in Scotland, Maryland, he was the son of the late John Nelson Dean and Edith Rebecca (Ridgell) Dean. He was a lifelong farmer and waterman.

Frank is survived by his wife Frances Regina (Wise) Dean. They were married on December 27, 1945 in St. Michael's Church in Ridge.

Together they had 15 children, Frank Dean Jr. of Paradise, FL., Thomas Dean of Vero Beach, FL., Earl Dean (Sandy) of Lexington Park, MD., Ann Insley (Michael) of Millington, TN, Susan Carter of Clements, MD., Leon Dean (Diana) of St. Inigoes, MD., Martha Kaszowski of Jacksonville, FL., Bertille Phillips (Dean) of Anchorage, AK., Timothy Dean of Ridge, MD., Alan Dean of Lexington Park, MD., Laura Cook (Robert) of Ridge, MD., Lucy Bradburn (Robert Jr.) of Ridge, MD., and Henry Dean (Jenny) of St. Inigoes, MD. Frank is also survived by his sister, Cecilia, of Scotland, MD., 32 Grandchildren, 36 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren.

Frank was preceded in death by his 2 children, the late Ruth Dean Witt and Millie Dean.

Family will receive friends on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Ridge, MD., followed by a Memorial Mass at 5:00 PM. Interment will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at St. Michael's Cemetery at 10:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Frank may be made to St. Michael's School, Ridge, MD., or the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas, 75265-0309.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.