Ella Ann Dean

Ella Dean Life Biography Ella Dean, 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 23, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio surrounded by her loved ones. Ella Ann Dean was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, on December 20, 1944 to parents Neoma and John Crynock II. Ella graduated from Morgantown High School in 1962, where she was an honors student. Ella attended West Virginia University from 1962-1965, where she was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. In 1965 she married Stuart L. Dean and they moved to Beaumont, Texas where he had accepted a teaching position at Lamar State College of Technology. While at Beaumont she completed a BA degree with honors from Lamar State College of Technology. In 1967 Stuart accepted a faculty position at the University of Toledo and they moved to Toledo, Ohio. During her first year in Toledo, Ella taught in the Toledo Public School system. At this time Ella and Stuart began a family with the birth of Lori in 1970 and Samuel in 1973. They were very dear to her, and she often stated that if she were to have written the specific description for children she would not have changed a thing. Both children have had successful and academic and business careers, Lori as an M.D. and Samuel as the CEO of the Scott Family Amazeum, a large children's science museum. They were her pride and joy. Ella was later employed at the Lucas County Children's Services and completed undergraduate requirements for a degree in social work at West Virginia University. Ella began a fulfilling career helping people at the Red Cross, YWCA Rape Crisis Center, and as a social worker at St. Vincent's Medical Center, where she was a highly regarded employee. Ella will long be remembered for her kindness, compassion and love for animals, and very keen humor and wit. Ella always made others feel profoundly welcome, and brought smiles to faces and hearts. She now returns to be scattered over the beloved hills of her native state. The mountains have called her and she will return. The Dean family is forever grateful for the assistance over the years of her principal caregivers, Carrie and Mindy. Cindy, Laura, and Ana helped tremendously in the last few weeks of Ella's life and gave her great comfort during her last days. Finally, a great appreciation is expressed to the entire staff of Hospice of Northwest Ohio as they helped Ella in her final transition. Ella's life and legacy will be honored in a celebration at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the YWCA Rape Crisis Center or the Toledo Humane Society would be welcome.

Ella Ann Dean

December 20, 1944 - December 23, 2023