Gwendolyn Ethel Dean

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Gwendolyn Ethel Dean passed away on January 26, 2024 in Palm Coast, Florida at the age of 83. She was the daughter of Natan Warton and Ethel Locke Warton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Dean.

Gwen is survived by her daughters, Dena L. Poole, and Sirena G. (Wilson) Johnson, her son Robert Poole, her grandchildren, Justina Ramirez, James Williams, Jeana Williams and Justin Williams and four great grandchildren.

Gwen was born on December 24, 1940, in Hollywood, California. Her parents moved to Falls Church, Virgina, when she was a baby, where she was also raised. She lived in Virginia for many years working and raising her children. She moved to Florida to enjoy retirement life almost 30 years ago. Her greatest regret with moving to Florida, as she always mentioned, was leaving all of her family in Virginia.

Gwen shared light and love with family members, friends and everyone she encountered throughout her life. You would always see her in the center of family and other gatherings. She spent many hours for the majority of her life volunteering with the Lion’s Club, also helping with vision, diabetes screening as well as mentoring high school children in the Leo’s Club. She was an active member of Palm Coast United Methodist Church and in the choir there. On top of this, she was a social butterfly as she enjoyed spending time with friends, ever the extrovert. She was never happy sitting still and preferred to spend time being around people, whether friends, family or volunteering. She kept up this busy schedule until the last few years.

She will be fondly remembered by family and friends. We know she is in a much better place, at peace and with family now. For her many earthly family members, we know that she is looking down upon us helping to guide our decisions.

She will be laid to rest at National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Virgina and memorial services will be held on a future date when family members can all be present. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be sent in Gwen’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org).