Ellen M. Dean

Ellen M. Dean, 82, formerly of Calcium, passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Catherine Walts and Ramon Rivera, Dexter, where she received great care, surrounded by her family.

Born June 12, 1942, in Watertown, daughter of Samuel N. and Wilda Ione (Dillabaugh) Baldwin. Ellen attended Dexter Schools for eight years and graduated from Altona County School in 1960.

On March 31, 1963, she married David T. Dean at Asbury United Methodist Church. Mr. Dean passed away on January 19, 2022.

For a number of years Ellen worked at the old and new Woolworth as a waitress, she also worked at Jefferson County Community Savings Bank and retired from Verizon in 1996 with fourteen years of service.

She was a member of FCC and among her many interests were; family, quilting, sewing, knitting and cross stitch. She and her husband lived in Calcium from 1966-2024.

Surviving are her children, James (Marybeth), Niagara Falls, David Wayne (Diane), San Antonio, TX, Catherine Walts (Ramon Rivera), Dexter, William (Lois), Buffalo, two sisters, Sue Havas and Sandra Baldwin, both of Watertown, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 5-8pm at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. and Thursday from noon -2pm, followed by a 2pm funeral service with Reverend Michael Bartholomew officiating. Burial will be in the spring at the convenience of the family.

Online condolences may be made to www.dlcalarco.com.

Contributions may be made to Calcium Volunteer Fire Department, 24527 Co Rt 138, Calcium, NY 13616,

Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, NY or to a charity of one’s choice.

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