Linda L. Dean

East Claridon- Linda Lee Dean, 75, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 15, 2024, surrounded by family after a courageous 9 1/2 year battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born on April 3, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Ralph Peter and Arline June (nee: Boettner) Sajewski. Linda was a 1967 graduate of Euclid High School. On June 22, 1991, she married her love and favorite travel partner, Larry Dean. For 21 years, she was the owner and operator, along with her husband Larry, of L&L Dean Trucking, and together they traveled coast to coast for FedEx and was blessed to see the country.

When she wasn’t on the road, she loved to tend to her flower beds at home and spending time with her family. She cherished all the family get togethers, clam bakes and hosting family picnics at her home. Linda loved traveling, sightseeing, fishing and camping.

Linda is survived by her husband, Larry W. Dean, Sr.; sons, Larry W. (Gina) Dean, Jr., and Eric Jon (Audra) Dean; grandchildren, Ashley (Kevin) Rapp, Brittney (Adam) Black, Caleb and Travis Dean; great-grandchildren, James and Jaxen Rapp; and her siblings, Ralph John (Linda) Sajewski, Julie Ann Meyers, Donna Jean (Robert) Lemmo, Allen Lewis (Meg) Sajewski, and Michalene “Micki” Shirley Kincaid; and many nieces and nephews.

In keeping with her wishes, she will be cremated, and the family will host a celebration of life at their home at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to Sly Family Funeral Home, 16760 West High St., Middlefield. Online condolences may be left at www.slyffh.com

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