Nancy J. Dean, 81, of Hopwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 in Laurel Ridge Nursing Home , with her family by her side

She was born on Sunday May 25, 1941, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late William and the late Elizabeth Brownlee.

She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Uniontown, and was employed by Pechins for over 20 years.

Survived by her best friend and loving husband, Gilbert Dean, whom she was married to for 63 years and together for 68 years;  daughters, Christine DeOre and husband George, Patty Laughery and husband Rick; grandchildren Ashley, Derek, Nicholas, Holly; great grandchildren, Nash, Indie, Aspen, Easton, Rowan and Maxine.

Friends will be received in the Burhans Crouse Funeral Home, 28 Connellsville St., Dunbar, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023 and Tuesday, March 21, 2023, until 9:30 a.m., when prayers of transfer will be said.

Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Dunbar, with Fr. Julius Capongpongan as Celebrant.

Interment will follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery.

The family would like to express a special thanks to Laurel Ridge Nursing Home for the compassionate care they gave to us at this difficult time and Amedisys Hospice Care for all they do.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.burhanscrousefuneralhome.com or the funeral home’s Facebook page, @burhanscrouse.