Dean, Richard Willard
Birth: Saturday, July 20, 1935 in Hollywood, Maryland
Residence: Benedict, Maryland
Death: Thursday, July 03, 2014 at the age of 78
Laid to Rest: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 in the Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Maryland
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Richard Willard Dean, 78, of Benedict, MD passed away July 3, 2014, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 20, 1935 in Hollywood, MD to the late Willard Columbus Dean and the late Philomena Agnes (Tippett) Dean.

Richard enjoyed sports and spending time with his grandchildren. He married the love of his life, Diane, on April 20, 1961. He retired from the Library of Congress as a computer Operator.

Richard is survived by his wife of 53 years, Diane Elizabeth Dean of Benedict, MD; daughters, Teresa Lynn Reed (Jay) of Indian Head, MD and Beverly Sue Dean of Colonial Beach, VA; sons, Richard Scott Dean (Mary Beth) of Bel Alton, MD and Thomas Paul Dean (Wendi) of St. Inigoes, MD; sister, Delores Buck (Robert); nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received for Richard's Life Celebration on Tuesday, July 8th 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with prayers at 7:00 p.m., at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. A Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 9th 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 7185 Benedict Avenue, Benedict, MD 20612. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens, 3221 Mattawoman-Beantown Road, Waldorf, MD 20601.

Pallbearers will be David Dean, Tommy Dean, Jr., Matt Reed, Tyler Reed, Chris Dean and Ricky Dean. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rebecca Dean, Sarah Guy, and Alexis Dean.

Memorial Contributions in his memory may be made to: St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 7185 Benedict Avenue, Benedict, MD 20612.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home.
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