Age 94, passed away on April 28, 2014. She was preceded by her husband, Maj. Kenneth C. Dean, USAF, who passed away in 1956. A resident of Albuquerque since 1959, she was born August 29, 1919 in Apalachicola, Florida. She graduated from Florida State College for Women (now Florida State University), and was a social worker and substitute teacher for many years. A longtime member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and AAUW, many will remember her walking her Irish Setters in the Princess Jeanne neighborhood and being a rabid ice hockey fan. She was a frequent participant in the "Story of New Mexico" classes offered at UNM, and she loved to travel. Carolyn is survived by her four children - Mitch, Kathryn, Kenneth, and Marsha - granddaughter Allie, and great-grandson Caleb. Visitation is Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas. Funeral services will be Friday, May 2, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at FRENCH - Lomas followed by burial at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:15 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Santa Fe Symphony (santafesymphony.org) or Animal Humane New Mexico (animalhumanenm.org).
Visitation Details
Thursday, May 1st, 2014, 5:00pm - 7:00pm, FRENCH - Lomas