Caren M. Dean's Obituary
Caren M. Dean (nee Bridges), age 70, life-long resident of Olmsted Falls, peacefully passed away March 6, 2014. Beloved wife of Edward; daughter of the late Frank and Cecelia Bridges; loving mother of Michael, Dan and Suzanne; dear sister of Virginia (Jack) Knapp; adored companion of Charlie the Springer Spaniel. Caren graduated from Olmsted Falls High School in 1962 and graduated from Defiance College in 1967. She was an inspiring teacher and ESL Tutor in Columbia Station and Olmsted Falls. She was a long-time member of St. Mary of the Falls, where she was a PSR Coordinator, a Eucharistic Minister, a Stephen Minister and she was a founding member of the Third Order Fransicans. She also enjoyed watercolor painting and playing Mahjong. VISITATION Monday from 6-8 PM in the Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park, 6245 Columbia Rd. North Olmsted. MASS of CHRISTIAN BURIAL Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at St. Mary of the Falls, 25615 Bagley Rd, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Preventive Medicine Group, 24700 Center Ridge Rd, Cleveland, OH 44145 (www.prevmedgroup.com).
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