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Christine "Chris" "Tommie" Dean

July 7, 1944 — September 7, 2023

Christine “Chris” “Tommie” (Brown) Dean, 79, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on September 7, 2023, at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. She was born on July 7, 1944, in Coldwater, Michigan. On October 9, 1965, she married Dick Dean and he survives in New Bremen.

Other survivors include her daughters, Rebecca (David) Cavanaugh, Sister Bay, Wisconsin and Kathy (John) Higgins, Celina; a sister, Kay (Spencer) Dunn; three grandchildren, Jessica (Matt) Lomakin, Nathan (Andrea) Higgins and Lauren Higgins; two great granddaughters, Harper & Taylor Lomakin; and a great grandson, Henry Higgins.

She is preceded in death by her father, Frank Brown; and stepfather and mother, Deo and Margaret June (Wesner) Eitnier.

Chris was a homemaker and worked as a merchandiser for American Greeting Cards. She was a member of Celina Kiwanis where she volunteered with the Aktion Club, Mercer County and The ARC, Columbus.

She enjoyed going for scooter rides, walking in the park, baking, cooking, crafting, traveling and most of all spending time with her family.

Memorial services will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina with Rev. Matt Overman officiating; where the family will receive friends from 10:00 am – 11:00 am prior to the services.

Following the services, the family invites everyone to join them at the funeral home for a luncheon and a continued celebration of Christine’s life.

Memorial contributions can be given to Mercer County Council on Aging, 217 Riley Street, Celina, Ohio 45822.

Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina & St. Marys are honored to care for Chris and her family. To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Christine "Chris" "Tommie" Dean, please visit our flower store.

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Saturday, September 30, 2023

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Cisco Funeral Home - Celina

6921 State Route 703
Celina, OH 45822

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Memorial Service

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Cisco Funeral Home - Celina

6921 State Route 703
Celina, OH 45822

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