Dorothy Dean Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dorothy Dean of Pearl River, New York, born in Nyack, New York, who passed away on September 9, 2022, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy Dean to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George Wamsley and Florence Wamsley (Maiorano); and her sisters, Florence Wagner, Fifi Lankau and Kathleen Wamsley.

She is survived by: her significant other Jim Dean of Blauvelt, NY.; her daughters, Debbi Donahue (Phil), Cheryl Ward and Michele Bosco (Michael); her grandchildren, Michael Donahue (Katherine), Desirae Zagaroli (Paul), James Donahue (Kara), Stephen Donahue (Megan), Samantha Legath (Ryan), James Ward, Brianne Weiner (Michael), Patrick Ward, William Ward, Jamie Bosco, Matthew Bosco, Ryan Bosco and Brendan Bosco; her great grandchildren, Jack, Aidan, Emma Donahue, Luca, Jake Zagaroli, Kylie, Addison Donahue, Aubrey Legath and Olivia Weiner; her siblings, Belle Grasso, Elsie Peterson, Joe Wamsley (Judy), Janice Savarese, George Wamsley (Rosie) and John Wamsley (Cheri); her siblings-in-law, Helen Dean-Marino, Charlie Goyette (Marie), Jerry Goyette (Gloria), Riccardo Marino, Joe Grasso, Charlie Lankau, Dick Peterson and Art Wagner; her son-in-law James Ward; and her nephews, James Grasso (Topper) and Keith Savarese. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.