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Gerald “Jerry” G. Dean, 97, of McVeytown, passed away Oct. 10, 2026, at Geisinger, Lewistown.
Born May 11, 1929, son of the late Gardie Esco and Hilda Mae (Watkins) Dean of McConnellstown. In addition to his parents, Gerald is preceded in death by all his siblings; brothers, Harold Dean, and Ralph Dean; sisters, Evelyn Edwards, Mae Norris, Bernice Logue, and Marie Hall. Gerald worked for Reihart Garage in early years in Huntingdon, then was drafted in the United States Marines Corps and served from 1951 to 1953. After receiving an honorable discharge, he worked for Home-Taste Bakery in Huntingdon and Mount Union as a driver and salesman through the 1950s and 1960s. He later became a supervisor there. Later he drove a milk truck for Mark Smoker, H. Ross Harshbarger, retiring from Harshbarger's in 2000. He worked part-time for Harshbarger Co-op Milk Haulers for a short time after retiring, with his official retirement in 2006. Gerald married JoAnn (Sunderland) on Oct. 22, 1960, at the Methodist Church in downtown Huntingdon. They had two children, a son, Robert Gerald and a daughter, Brenda Annete (Dean) Szczerba; 6 grandchildren, Frank M. Szczerba, Sarah E. Szczerba, Nicholas G. Szczerba, Alex R. Dean, Alan J. Dean, Benjamin M. Dean; two great-grandchildren, Micheal L. Szczerba, Peter L. Szczerba, and one on the way and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends and family will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in the Heath Anderson Funeral Home and Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a service at 1 p.m. Pastor Robert Boswell, officiant. Burial to follow at Newton Hamilton Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heath-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, “Honored Provider of Veterans Funeral Care.” Condolences may be made at AndersonFamilyFuneralHomes.com.