Charles D. Dean, Sr., 82, of Brighton Township, passed away on May 31st, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Bridgewater on January 5th, 1943, a son of the late David and Anna Gehley Dean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David “Sonny” Dean. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Mary Ellen Summers Dean, his sons, Charles D. “Chuck” (Betty) Dean Jr. and Chuck Amstone, his daughter, Shelly (J.D.) Dean, his sister, Janice Shaffer, his grandchildren: Erica (Casey) Norris, Emily (Gary) Morgan, Sadie (Mike) Cottrill, Charlie (Samantha) Dean, Jason (Cassidy) Dean, Christian (Morgan) Barton, Robert (Matt) Bratt, John (Paxton) Thompson, Christian Thoma, Rain Lambert, Cooper Lambert, and Serenity Lambert; as well as 10 great-grandchildren and many others who fondly knew him as “Pap” or “Pappy”.

Charles was a proud veteran of the United States Army who had both worked for and retired from Mansell Trucking Company as a truck driver. He was handy with vehicles and could always be found working on them.

Friends will be received in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, on Tuesday June 3rd from 3-7 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be conducted on Wednesday, June 4th at 11 a.m.