Jennifer Mary Dean
September 25, 1982 ~ June 29, 2020
Jennifer Mary Dean, 37, of Indianapolis, passed away suddenly at her home on June 29, 2020. Jennifer was born in Long Beach, California on September 25, 1982 to David and Mary (Hodge) Dean.
Jennifer attended Little Flower for grade school and Scecina Memorial High School. A caring person, Jennifer enjoyed taking great care of her nieces. She was an excellent teacher and example to them. Jennifer was an animal lover with a creative mind; she loved to make arts and crafts. Jennifer’s sweet personality will be very missed by all of her friends and family.
Jennifer was preceded in death by her father, David Dean, II and brother, David Dean, III.
Survivors include her parents, Mary Dean (companion, Richard Black); her maternal grandparents, Frannie (Jeff) Lyford; beloved nieces Lily and Zoe Dean; fiancé, Jon Hawley; and a host of extended family members.
Visitation will be held Sunday, July 5, 2020 from 2:00 – 6:00 PM in the O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 South East Street, Indianapolis. The funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM on Monday, July 6, 2020 in the funeral home. Jennifer will be buried in New Crown Cemetery next to her brother. To help offset the funeral expenses for the Dean family, please consider donating to the GoFundMe for Jennifer: https://www.gofundme.com/f/jennifer039s-burial .Please visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to leave an online condolence for the Dean family.
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I love you so much you will always be in my heart i grew up with her in cali the times we had togather u and your brother times i will never forget u love u R.I.H.
Will be our first pick. Play Centerfield
You’ll live forever in my heart my Love
My little girl. I will miss her so much. I can remember when she was a baby, sh was so beautiful, I have lost 2 grand kids I am so sad she will be greatly missed by me her Grandma
With deepest sympathy,
Prayers to the family, With love Gaige and Delilah
I’m so so sorry Mary and Frannie. I love you ladies please stay strong. Jennifer is a great and beautiful soul that will never be replaced and will be greatly missed by us all.
Dear Family: We, the families of The Compassionate Friends, send you our heartfelt condolences on Jennifer’s passing. The Compassionate Friends is an international grief support group for parents, grandparents and siblings who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of a child. Our only mission is to provide comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or sister, or grandchild, and to help others better assist the grieving family. We meet monthly on the first Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, 99 W. Main St, Greenwood, IN 46142 and on the third Thursday at the Epworth United Methodist, 6450 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46220. If and when you are ready to do so, please join us for either, or both, meetings. We Need Not Walk Alone. We are The Compassionate Friends. The Compassionate Friends Central Indiana Chapter (317) 250-0351 (Jodie) http://www.tcfcentralindiana.org http://www.compassionatefriends.org larry.gardner@tcfcentralindiana.org
You will always be in my heart, so many great memories we had together. The love you had for those girls, use to make me so proud when you would bring those girls to church so they could learn about jesus. I know in my heart how much You loved god, you would never let anyone use gods name in vain without them getting smacked. I love you jennifer and will always miss that beautiful smile. God bless you and rest in heaven till I get there. Tell jesus hello for me. Unk twenty twin twin.
I love you cuddy dont know why god takes my family its not time for you guys to go if only we could go back to the days where we were kids in long beach tell your brother and my mom that me and fred send our love
You played ball with her
The last time I remember seeing you was in my home in San Bernardino. My dad saved you from choking on a marble. I can’t believe you’re gone too. Love you kiddo. Your Auntie Angie
She is my niece and I just heard her brother, my nephew is tragically passed too. That’s too much for one day. Praying for you two and happy to know you’re together with your dad -my eldest brother. Angie