Joan Dean Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on May 13, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Joan Dean of New Bedford, Massachusetts. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Joan's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Paul E. and Florence Marshall (Vieira); her children, Jerilyn L. Skolis (John) of Fairhaven and William A. Dean of Cambridge; her grandchild Kody J. Skolis (Jillian); her great grandchild Mila Rae of Acushnet; her grandchild Kyra D. Skolis (Chase) of Acushnet; her sisters, Sheila Marshall of Fairhaven and Maryann Valair (Marshall) of Rochester; and her significant other Dawn Brocklehurst of Port Charlotte. She was also cherished by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (https://give.bcrf.org*1ylfw6n*_ga*MTAyODUyNjc2MS4xNzc5NDkwNDY3*_ga_61MQ2V46X2*czE3Nzk0OTA0NjYkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nzk0OTA0NjckajU5JGwwJGgxNzM3OTU0MzM4).
