Albert Mervyn ‘Arby’ Dean was born on 28th July, 1935 and passed away on 1st June, 2025.
Late of Twyford Street, Avoca. Arby passed away peacefully on June 1st, 2025, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Sylvia (dec’d). Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Ann & Craig Alman, Margaret & Rick (dec’d) Anderson, Liz & Darren Newton, Stephen Dean and Jane & Bruce Saul. Loving “Arby” grandfather of Ryan, Jessica, Emily, Rachael, Brianna, Kate, Jack, Lucy, Sophie and great – grandfather of 22. Dearly loved son of Cliff & Kate Dean (both dec’d). Loved brother and brother-in-law of Charlie & Pat, Dulcie & Ian, Jan & John, Stanley & Sylvia (all dec’d) and loving uncle. Loving bonus grandfather to Desiree, Bettina, Michael and Richard.
“Forever In Our Hearts”
Relatives and friends of Arby and his family are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held in The Chapel, ‘Branyan Gardens’, Cummins Road, Branyan on Friday, June 13th, 2025, commencing at 1:00pm.
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Hi margaret
Arby was a gentleman and i feel provledged to have met him and Sylvia.
Take care jo bluecare
Rest in peace Uncle Arby. Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.
from your first niece Brenda.
Condolences to Arby’s family. As a former pupil of Bukali school, along with my siblings Bev and Selwyn, I fondly remember the influence that Arby had on my life. Thanks Arby, I will always remember you.
John Bath – ” class of 1959″ [scholarship]
Arby and Sylvia and the whole Dean family were a great blessing to the Grandchester State School and surrounding community. From 1974 onwards, my sister Cathy and I cherished amazing memories of a wonderful childhood at Grandchester, including many happy school days of beekeeping, crayfish farming, antbed court tennis, overnight camps, singing around the fire, sports days on the sloping oval (and still enough classroom education to allow each student to do anything they wanted in life). This was all possible because of Arby and Sylvia’s love for us all. Thank you Deans for investing so much of your big hearts in our little town. Rest in peace Arby.
Sincere condolences to Arby’s family. I had the pleasure of meeting Arby while working with his beautiful wife Sylvia. I also worked with Arby as a relief teacher when he was Principal at Central. A true gentleman with such a caring and supportive nature. He always made you feel welcome and his eyes lit up when he engaged in conversation about his staff and students. He was an honest and trustworthy colleague who looked for the best in others. I’m sure his gentle nature and wonderful personality traits will make for treasured memories by his family.
He was a great principal at Central School. I’m so sorry for your loss