We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Lester D. Dean (Ret’d) of Dean, NS at the Victoria Building of the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Halifax NS on 6 February 2001 at the age of 77 years.

Lester was born and raised in Dean, NS and only left home during the Second World War when he served as an equipment operator in the Royal Canadian Engineers. On returning home, he farmed and worked as a truck driver, snowplough operator and a school bus driver. He raised and showed horses at many agricultural fairs in Nova Scotia. Lester was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Upper Musquodoboit, NS Branch # 147.

Visitation will be on 7 February from 7:00 until 9:00 PM with the funeral on 8 February at 2:00 PM - both in Sharon Presbyterian Church in Dean. The Royal Canadian Legion will be holding a tribute service at 7:00 PM during the visitation. Donations may be made to any charity of one’s choice.  ^{{dcOct18gd} [zsd, zcc, zbd, zpp]}