Maxine Landis Dean

Maxine Ellen Landis Dean, 94, of Harrisonburg, passed away Friday evening, December 7, 2018 at the Bridgewater Retirement Community. A daughter of the late William Austin and Hazel Houff Landis, she was born on August 14, 1924 in Augusta County. She graduated from North River High School and had been employed by the Harrisonburg Telephone Company (later Contel) where she retired as manager of operator services after 30 years of service. She also was a member of the Muhlenberg Lutheran Church. On April 18, 1948, she married William Harlan Dean who preceded her in death on October 13, 2000. She is survived by a son, William “Bill” Dean, Jr. and wife, Ginny of Manakin-Sabot, VA; a daughter, Patricia “Pat” Good, of Charleston, SC; four grandchildren, Amy Dean Almond, Emily Dean Hallenbeck, Adam Dean Good and Nicholas Franklin Good; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Bernice Snyder, of Bridgewater, Nancy Landis and Helen Landis, both of Harrisonburg; and one brother, James “Jim” Landis, of Harrisonburg. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amber Michelle Good, two sisters, Charlotte Tsahakis and Lucille Will and one brother Richard Landis. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 1:30 pm at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens and a memorial service will follow at 3:00 pm at the Lantz Chapel at the Bridgewater Retirement Community with Chaplain Russ Barb officiating. The family will greet friends after the memorial service. The family would also like to thank all of her caregivers at the Bridgewater Home for their many years of care and kindness shown to her. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Muhlenberg Lutheran Church, 281 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801or by visiting www.muhlenberglutheran.org in her memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lindseyharrisonburg.com