Francis Roger Dean, 85 of Leonardtown, MD died August 1, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Born August 10, 1924 in Hollywood, MD he was the son of the late Roger Herman Dean and Gladys (Dixon) Dean.

Mr. Dean graduated from Great Mills High School in 1941. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943, went through aviation cadet training in Rochester, NY, and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. Pilot in 1944. He served in various commands during the war, including a tour as a B-25 instructor pilot. He was released from service in 1946, and joined the Maryland National Guard, becoming company commander of the Leonardtown barracks when it opened in 1952. In 1964, he was promoted to Major and was assigned to the battalion headquarters as an S-3. He retired from the National Guard in 1967.

In 1947, he went into business with his father and brother and formed Roger H. Dean & Sons - General Contractors. They built many homes in St. Mary's County and had a reputation as excellent builders.

Mr. Dean was an avid golfer, and was one of the original members at Breton Bay Golf & Country Club. He also enjoyed playing bridge with his wife and many friends.

He was very involved in the community. He was an active member of the Leonardtown Lions Club for many years, serving as President & Deputy District Governor. He was a Leonardtown Commissioner for several years, serving as both water commissioner and mayor. He also served on the Board of Directors of St. Mary's Hospital, serving as president.

Mr. Dean is survived by his wife Mary Frances (Matthews) Dean whom he married on July 10, 1945 at St. Aloysius Church in Leonardtown, MD. He is also survived by his children, Marjorie F. McNew (Lonnie) of Whitehall, MD, Steven M. Dean (Jon - deceased) of St. Leonard, MD and William R. Dean (Angela) of Hollywood, MD, grandchildren, Stacie, Richard and Robert Dean, Megan McNew, and Rachel and Katherine Dean, sisters, Lola Brubacher of Leonardtown, MD and Ann Petrisko of Simi Valley, CA.

He was preceded in death by his son, John A. Dean, grandchild Joanna Dean, brother, Russell Dean and brother in law William Brubacher and sister in law, Joan Dean.

Family will receive friends for Mr. Dean's Life Celebration on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the First Community Church, St. Paul's Campus with Reverend Lori Hoffman Hays, associated Pastor at Lexington Park United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in St. Aloysius Catholic cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Rachel Dean, Katherine Dean, Megan McNew, Wesley Brubacher, Joseph Densford, and William Bailey.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Lions Club, P.O. Box 363, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Leonardtown Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.