OBIT: Verna E. DEAN, 2007, native of Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ VERNA E. DEAN Miss Verna E. Dean, 93, formerly of the Tyrone Pa. House and a resident of Centre Crest Nursing Home, Bellefonte for the past two years, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 at the Centre Crest Home. She was born September 14, 1913 in Tyrone, the daughter of George Washington and Margaret E. (Liedig) Dean. She is survived by four nieces and one nephew: Darlene Schoch and husband Joe of Pleasant Gap, Bonnie Triplett and husband Dave of Baltimore, Md., Vince Dean and wife Judy of Grazierville, Sheila Hoffer and husband Jim of Grazierville and Susan Dean and 15 great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd and Arthur Dean. She was a longtime member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. She was a kind and loving aunt and always enjoyed visiting with family. She retired in 1975 from Big Yank Corp., Tyrone, as a Trimmer and Inspector after 32 years service. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 4 p.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with Rev. Norman E. Huff officiating. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. Tyrone Daily Herald, June 11, 2007