Obituary

Jacqueline B Dean (born Jacqueline Lee Birtwistle), 89, passed away peacefully on 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 theway. 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), grandchildren John and Liam McKittrick and son-in-law Anthony Card. She is now reunited with all of them in heaven.