Obituary for Phyllis May Dean (Minaker)
Dean, Phyllis May
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Phyllis May Dean on March 8th, 2021, at Royal Rose Place in Welland at the age of 92. Predeceased by her parents Earl and Dorothy Minaker, infant brother Kenneth, and husband Don Dean. Survived by her sister Marjorie Horton (the late Murray) of London, Ontario. Phyllis is also dearly missed by her daughter Diane Cooper, son David Dean (Marlyn), granddaughter Donna Tredway (Jay) and great-grandsons Jack and Jonah. Hers was a long and full life. She was devoted to her family, instrumental in Don’s business success, an enthusiastic bowler, gardener, birder, skilled in needlecraft and well-known for her Christmas cookies. Phyllis was born and raised in Welland; she spent many happy years as a resident of Fonthill. She enjoyed summers on Rice Lake and winters at her home in Naples, Florida, where she was known as “Phyllis Dean, the Shuffleboard Queen.” In later years, she suffered from dementia, though it was a brief struggle with cancer that claimed her life. Special thanks to the personal care staff at Royal Rose for appreciating her sense of humour and for keeping it intact. In memory of Phyllis, friends may consider a donation to her favorite charity, the Terry Fox Foundation.
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Phyllis May Dean on March 8th, 2021, at Royal Rose Place in Welland at the age of 92. Predeceased by her parents Earl and Dorothy Minaker, infant brother Kenneth, and husband Don Dean. Survived by her sister Marjorie Horton (the late Murray) of London, Ontario. Phyllis is also dearly missed by her daughter Diane Cooper, son David Dean (Marlyn), granddaughter Donna Tredway (Jay) and great-grandsons Jack and Jonah. Hers was a long and full life. She was devoted to her family, instrumental in Don’s business success, an enthusiastic bowler, gardener, birder, skilled in needlecraft and well-known for her Christmas cookies. Phyllis was born and raised in Welland; she spent many happy years as a resident of Fonthill. She enjoyed summers on Rice Lake and winters at her home in Naples, Florida, where she was known as “Phyllis Dean, the Shuffleboard Queen.” In later years, she suffered from dementia, though it was a brief struggle with cancer that claimed her life. Special thanks to the personal care staff at Royal Rose for appreciating her sense of humour and for keeping it intact. In memory of Phyllis, friends may consider a donation to her favorite charity, the Terry Fox Foundation.