Dean Wilson Berry Sr.

Dean Berry, Sr. Mr. Berry, 98 passed away December 20, 2010 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born to Edwin and Alta Mae Berry in Wabash, IN. on March 25, 1912. Mr. Berry was employed at the Fletcher Trust Company for 14 years, auditor with George Olive Company, where he worked on the merger of the Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis News. Following the merger he joined the staff of the Indianapolis Newspapers, Inc. as an auditor. He was also the financial officer for the Indiana State Board of Vocational Education. He was president of Product Development Corporation where he was an inventor and marketing specialist. Mr. Berry was also a professional musician entertaining at the piano and organ. After retiring in Southern Florida for 18 years, he went back to work managing mini storage facilities in Del Rey Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Lantana, Florida. He then lived in Memphis, TN for the past 14 years and recently moved to Indianapolis, IN. Mr. Berry was a graduate of George Washington High School, a 50 year Mason, member of the Masonic Lodge, Lantana, Florida, the Scottish Rite, Indianapolis and the Amara Shrine, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Mr. Berry lived life to the fullest enjoying traveling in their motor home, gardening, music, family, and embracing change and new technology. Mr. Berry was married to Helen Kessler Berry for 71 years, brother Art and sister Vernice, all whom have passed. Mr. Berry is survived by his eight children, Patricia (Walter) Eidson, Owensboro,KY, Jacquelyn (Donald) Scott, West Lafayette, IN, Dean Berry, Jr,(Mary)Germantown, TN, Helen (Raymond) McSchooler, Indianapolis, IN, Donald Berry,(Janet)Memphis, TN, Deborah (Ronald,Sr.) Kirk , Byhalia, MS, Diane (William) Detmer, Greenville, SC, Denise Berry, Indianapolis, IN, 35 grandchildren, over 50 great and great, great grandchildren, 5 generations, totaling over 150 in the immediately family. And his friend of 10 years Geri Bradley. A Memorial is being planned for January 2011