Barbara Stantial Dean Was a Native of Boston

Barbara Stantial Dean Was a Native of Boston

Barbara Stantial Dean died in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, August 22, at the age of 78 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Her loving family was at her side.

Mrs. Dean was born on Sept. 28, 1924 in Boston. She was a member of the Ebell International of Long Beach, the March of Dimes working with youth, Pink Ladies of Long Beach Community Hospital, the University Club of Long Beach, an active member and leader in the Girl Scouts of America and the Long Beach Mounted Police Auxiliary.

She is survived by her son, Robin, and wife, Martha Dean of Morrisville, N.C.; daughters Bonnie (and David) Goss of Bellingham, Wash., Kerry Wyckoff of Spanish Fork, Utah, Wendy de Pentheny O'Kelly of Santa Rosa, Calif., and her sister in law, Dorothy H. Dean of Long Beach, Calif.; 13 grandchildren, Lindsay, Justin, Andra, David, Shannon, Mike, Scott, Becky, Karen, Tracy, Chris, Michele and Rex; 10 great-grandchildren, Sonja, Nikalaus, Matt, Tyler, Drew, Kylie, Kelsey, Briley, Sydney and Hannah. She was married to Norbert W. Dean for 35 years until their divorce in 1981.

Interment and a memorial service will be in Chilmark Cemetery at a date to be announced.

Mom, it has been seven years since you passed on to the better world. We all love and miss you.

Ten years now this past August. Think of you often Mom. Glad you made it home to the Vineyard.

We start another year without you. Ever missing you and wishing you could see your grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren growing up. You would love Bellingham and I am sorry you did not make it up here. I am grateful you were my mother, even thought we went thought some hard times. You were always there for me and I miss you very day. You would be very proud of my children today. You are with our lord and family now. Bless you Mom. I love you.

Thinking of you today Mom. It will be 13 years on the 22nd that you passed over. You are a Great Grandmother again. Becky just had her first child one month ago on the 5th of June. You now have so many grandchildren I have lost count. But sister Kerry now has 17 grandchildren. Judy's Helen is a grandmother now. Katie has a little girl last December. Rex is living with me up in Bellingham and Michèle lives in St. Petersburg, FL. I know how grandma Edna felt after you moved to California. It's like a whole in my heart she is so far away. I miss her everyday. I am now a HCA with the State of Washington. Short for a care giver in disabled people's homes. Wish I would have found this year's ago. All in God's time. Hope your spirit is a rest with out lord. Still praying for you. I love and miss you. Wendy Kay

Yes Mom, almost 13 years now since you left us. Dad passed on February 9, 2015. All of your kids keep it touch although we are far apart. All of us miss you alot. But your memory and lessons keep us going. Wishing you well. Love you. Robin

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Robin Stantial Dean, Morrisville NC

August 23, 2009 - 8:21pm

Bonnie Dean Goss, Bellingham WA

October 8, 2013 - 1:08pm

Wendy de Pentheny O'Kelly, Bellingham Wa

January 9, 2015 - 1:17am

Wendy de Pentheny O'Kelly , Bellingham Washington

August 6, 2016 - 7:11pm

Robin Stantial Dean, Cary North Carolina

August 7, 2016 - 1:09pm

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