Born on October 7, 1934, in Shinglehouse, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Leona Martin Sturdevant. On September 27, 1953, in Oswayo, she married Robert J. Dean of Allentown and together they shared the next 70 years together. Bob predeceased her in February 2024.

Fran was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School. She joined the workforce at Bausch and Lomb, where she met Bob. Together, they owned and operated Bob’s Auto Body Shop for more than 50 years until their retirement in 2020.

Fran also worked for many years at Industrial Patterns in Bolivar and thoroughly enjoyed her time with the Torrey family. She then became the director of the Bolivar Free Library, which was a job that suited her well. She loved to read and talk about books with the patrons.

More than anything, Fran enjoyed being with her family and friends. She attended all the sporting events of her children and grandchildren that she could and always welcomed all to her home for holidays. She hosted many parties for her friends and planned an open house every year at Christmas so they could all be together. Bob and Fran enjoyed travelling together to Maine, Massachusetts, and Lake George for the tow shows. Fran loved being near the ocean or lake on a quiet vacation.

Fran was a member of the Bolivar United Methodist Church, and Star of the East Chapter 109 in Bolivar.

She is survived by a son, Scott (Penny) Dean of Bolivar; a daughter, Amanda (William) McDonnell of Bolivar; her grandchildren, Dustin, Morgan, Matthew, Aleck and her great grandchildren Aidan, Kaleigh, and Danika; brother, Don (Pudge) Sturdevant of Shinglehouse; nephews, Don (Bonnie) Sturdevant and Brett (Dodie) Sturdevant; close friends, Skip and Linda Benjamin, Bill and Sue Griggs; and “Her Girls” Dianne, Dawn, Susan, Judy, Lorraine and Margaret.

Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc, 554 South Main Street, Bolivar, NY, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 3-7 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. The Rev. David Herne, will officiate.

Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc.

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