Cecil "Cec" Dean

Cecil "Cec" Dean Age 71 Years of #48 Mason Addition 
was called from this earthly pilgrimage, to his eternal rest 
on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at the Princess Margaret Hospital.

He was born in Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas on Saturday, July 18, 1936. 
He has been a life resident of Mason Addition.

Cecil grew up in Gambier Village, where he mastered his rock fishing 
which was something he enjoyed doing. He also enjoyed spending time 
with his friends in Fort Fincastle.

He attended Gambier Primary School where he obtained his education.

He served for a very long time on the Royal Bahamas Police Force, 
where he obtained the nick name "Cec the Police". Upon retiring from the Police Force, 
he decided to venture into Landscaping and did so up to the time of his demise.

He met fell in love and married the late Jannie Dean, 
this union was blessed with two beautiful children.

Cecil is preceded in death by his:
Wife: Jannie Beatrice Smith-Dean;
Father: Percy Dean;
Mother: Curlena Dean;

The Radiance of this "Ruby of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
One Son: Cyprian "Papa San" Dean;
One Daughter: Helena Dean;
One Adopted Son: Brendon Dean Sr.;
Two Adopted Daughters: Telvern Dean and Denise Bryant;
Five Grand Children: Jamiko, Glenkiah, Michael and Lachara Dean and Nykeisha Carey;
Six Adopted Grand: Brendisha and Brendon Dean Jr., Valentino, 
Indira and Racheal Williams and Trent Strachan;
One Great Grand Child: Jamika Dean;
Three Brothers: Mervin Sr. of West Palm Beach, Florida, Hubert and William Dean Sr.;
Two Sisters: Alsaida Hanna and Marina Dean;
Thirty Four Nephews and Nieces: Lillie McDaniel, Dellia Finney, Naomi Belk, Mervin Jr., 
Ethel, Merlene, Simon, Willamae, Arnold, William Jr., Janus, Janet, Wendy and Edward Dean, 
Cynthia Beckford, Pastor Gladstone and Minister Alexander Thurston, Minister Mildred Dorsette, 
Minister Neville Seymour, Geraldine Thurston-Williams, Francina White, Patrice Parker, Edward, 
Prince and Luther Hanna, Olive Knowles, Leroy, Cleveland, Haywood, Sidney and Denise Poitier, 
Elma Miller, Joanna Sanders and Sherry Armaly;
One Uncle: Harry Wright;
Two Aunts: Ethel Adderley and Julia Huyler;
One Daughter-in-law: Winifred Williams;
One Sister-in-law: Delilah Dean;
Many other loving family and friends including: Pearl Huyler, Dr. Kevin Alcena, 
Mrs. Christine Wemyss, Ms. Valderine Frazer, Pete Smith, Donny Jolly, Nelson Wilson, 
Marlene Dean, Peggy Farrington, Melissa Lockhart, Ms. Mary, Ms. Reilly, Mr. Hepburn, 
Mrs. Culmer, Mrs. Neily, the Fortune, Saxon Superstars, Fort Fincastle and Mason Addition Families.