Richard Palmer Dean

Richard Palmer Dean, 84, of Apex, North Carolina, formerly of East Stroudsburg, died Saturday July 29, 2017 Richard was born September 3, 1932 in Yonkers, New York to the late Guy P. and Mabel P. Dean. He was a Korean War Veteran of the United States Army and a member of the East Stroudsburg Volunteer Fire Department. Richard enjoyed going to Myrtle Beach with his grandchildren. He had a passion fro fixing up and driving antique cars in parades and going to car shows, where he won numerous awards. Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 50 plus years, Joan Dippre Dean; sister-in-law, Pat Dean; niece, Renee Dean; and in laws, Ted and Leanna Dippre. He is survived by his brother, Guy P. Dean of Minnesota; son Richard A. Dean and wife Donna of Carey; grandchildren, Brian and Andrea Dean; niece Stephanie Dean; several nieces and nephews; lifelong friends and his beloved dog Scooby. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Monday September 11, 2017 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home, 401 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Stroudsburg Cemetery In lieu of flowers, donations ay be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Cr, Glen Allen VA 23060-9979 www.heart.org; or to the SPCA of Wake County, 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh NC 27603. www.spcawake.org