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Edwin Wilson Dean

Jan. 12, 1950 - July 10, 2020

Edwin Wilson Dean, 70, Tyrone, died Friday at UPMC Altoona.

He was the son of the late Amberson D. and Marjorie (Wilson) Dean. On Sept. 4, 1976, he married Melinda Mattern.

Surviving are his wife in Tyrone; a daughter, Heather Alexander (T.J.); a granddaughter, Brittani Dean; two great-grandchildren: Kaison and Rhyland Dean; a brother, Amberson George Dean in New Mexico; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Ann Flick; and nephew, Shawn C. Flick.

He was a 1968 graduate of Tyrone High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1968-72 during the Vietnam era. He retired in 2009 from the power plant of Norfolk Southern Railroad after 34 years of service. He was a member of the VFW Anderson-Denny Post 4559, American Legion Howard Gardner Post 281, Hookies Fire Co., Elks Lodge 212, the Eagles and UVAA in Bellwood.

He always enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to Rehoboth Beach, deep-sea fishing, sitting on the porch and his dog, Pebbles.

A private memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Derman Funeral Home Inc., Father Jozef Kovacik officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Tyrone Veterans Honor Guard.