Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on January 20, 1937, she was the daughter of Jesse and Mildred Dean. Effie was one of five children. Her siblings, Ellen (Donald) Reagan, Shirley Durieux, Jesse Jr. (Terri) Dean and Ed (Tracey) Dean survive. She married the love of her life, Denzil Deuley on July 3, 1953. The two made a home in Deerfield, Ohio and they raised 8 children, Vickie (Jeff) White of Canfield, Terry (late Cathy) Deuley of Youngstown, Phyllis (late Gary) Jenkins of Niles, Charles Deuley of Deerfield, Denzil A. Deuley of Niles, Ron (Ginger) Deuley of Lancaster, Louella (Kim) Rydbom of Deerfield, and their beloved daughter Tracey Lynne who predeceased her.
Effie owned and operated D&E‘S restaurant in Deerfield for a number of years until her retirement. Effie was an avid Elvis Presley fan. She enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, loved the color purple and adored her Chihuahuas Ellie and Mickey. She and Denzil loved to dance, and were the light of any party as they danced so well together. Her absolute favorite roles however, were that of wife, mother, and grandmother. Besides her husband, children, and siblings, her legacy lives on through her 19 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. Effie was adored by her family and will be greatly missed.
Friends and family will be received Sunday, November 3, 2019, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM with a funeral service officiated by Adam Noble at 11:00 AM at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E Main St., Ravenna. Interment will follow at Hartzell Cemetery in North Benton.
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