Helen Dean Obituary

Helen R. Dean

May 21, 1932 - Jan 17, 2024

Castalia

Helen R. Dean, 91, formerly of Castalia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 17, 2024, at Wedgewood Estates, Mansfield, surrounded by her loving family.

Helen was born May 21, 1932, in Omar, West Virginia, to John and Icy Mae (Cook) Sostrich. Helen married Troy Dean on Dec. 23, 1948, and were inseparable for 67 years of marriage. She attended numerous Freewill Baptist churches during her life-time and she loved baking and spending time with her family. She never met a baby she didn't love and enjoyed word search puzzles and her hand held games.

She is survived by two daughters, Norma (David) Piddock and Rhonda Dean; three sons, Leslie (Debra) Dean, Roger (Wanda) Dean, and Terry (Delilah) Dean; 12 grandchildren, Lisa Martin, Heather Michaels, Lesley Schardt, Christopher Dean, James Dean, Jason Dean, Erin Williams, Hayla Clark, Madison Piddock, Cody Piddock, Amaya Dean, and Jazmin Dean; 18 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Vivian Adkins; and many nieces and nephews.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Dean; son, Garland Dean; granddaughter, Kristen Dean; parents, John and Icy Mae Sostrich; three sisters, Grace Milton, Lucy Dean, and Frances Sostrich; and brother, James Sostrich.

Visitation for friends will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia. Helen's services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at the funeral home. Pastor Jay Hill will officiate. Burial will be at Sandhill Cemetery with Pastor Leslie Dean conducting the committal service.

The Dean family would like to recognize and give gratitude to Wedgewood Estates and Hospice of North Central Ohio for their loving care of their mother.

Online condolences and gifts of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting www.ransomfuneralhome.com.