Dean Elwood Roberts 88, of California, MD died at his home on April 21, 2010. Born on February 12, 1923 in Brookings, Oregon he was the son of the late Roy and Carolyn (Ramsey) Roberts.

He joined the Navy in 1939 at the age of 17. During the course of a 30 year naval career he served on eight different ships and was stationed at numerous Navy bases in the United States. During the war, he was a gunner's mate and survived a torpedo attack and subsequent sinking of the USS North Hampton in the battle of Solomon's Island. After the war, he was commissioned an officer and retired as a full Commander in 1969.

After his navy career, he held a number of positions in several different companies. He started at Scientific Management Associates then moved to Applied Physics Laboratory followed by Man-Tech. He started Science and Technology Research in the1990's.

He served on several committees at the Wildwood Retirement Community where he has resided since 2003.

His wife Thelma passed away in 2002 after almost 60 years of marriage. He is survived by two sons, Scott Roberts and Kent Roberts both of Edgewater, MD.

Family will receive friends for Dean's Life Celebration on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be private at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Family requests memorial contributions be made to the Navy Relief Society, 22071 Arnold Circle, Building # 404, Patuxent River, MD 20670.

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