Jacqueline B Dean, (born Jacqueline Lee Birtwistle) 89

passed away peacefully January 30, 2025 at home

surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 30,

1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey. She later moved to

Nutley, New Jersey where she met and married her 1st

husband, Robert McNeil on January 1, 1957. They

traveled the world and had their four children along the

way. They moved to Hazlet, New Jersey in 1967, where

they raised their children. She took care of her husband,

Robert till he passed. She moved to Middletown area

where she met her 2nd husband Emil Dean married on

February 16, 2008. She took care of Emil till he passed.

Jacqueline was a preschool teacher, bookkeeper and

worked for ARC where she retired. She was always a

loving caring person wanting to help people in any way

she could. She enjoyed traveling, crocheting, Irish

dancing, and being with her family.

She is survived by her 3 daughters Helene Kurynka,

Debbie Card, and Melody McKittrick (Kevin),

grandchildren Jessica Breault (Jon), Jennifer Kurynka,

Scott Gregg, Sean McKittrick (Ashley), Kevin McKitrick Jr.,

Bonnie McKittrick, Brian McKittrick, Kerry McKittrick, and

9 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her two

sisters, Carol Greengrove and Kathy Doolittle. As well as

numerous nieces and nephews.

Jackie was preceded in death by her first husband,

Robert McNeil, to whom she was married to for 27 years,

and her second husband, Emil Dean, to whom she was

married to for 10 years. Her parents James and Anna

Birtwistle, her son Robert McNeil (Elsa) and

grandchildren John and Liam McKittrick. She is now

reunited with all of them in heaven.

Memorial Service to be held February 22, 2025 at

Westminster Presbyterian Church at 10 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made

in Jacqueline’s name to West Minister Presbyterian

Church, 94 Tindall Road, Middletown, NJ 07748 or

Deborah Hospital Foundation 212 Trenton Road, Browns

Mill NJ 08015 or online www.deborahfoundation.org