Shirley A. Dean, (nee-Williams), 85, of Elyria peacefully passed away Friday September 22, 2017 at Elmcroft of Lorain following a long illness. She was born July 14, 1932 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Shirley worked as a clerk at the former Hess & Hess Pharmacy in Elyria, was a member of the Elyria First United Methodist Church, enjoyed baking, sewing, gardening, reading and especially spending time with her grandchildren and was an avid Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball fan. Survivors include her daughter, Linda (Richard) Marcucci; son, David (Elizabeth) Dean; son-in-law, William Lint; grandchildren, Courtney, Chelsea, Corey (wife, Rachel), Kristen, Nicholas and Michael; great-grandchild, Ryan; sisters, Carol (Carl) Wagner and Marilyn Dean (companion, Powell); brother, George (Vicky) Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack in 1994, daughter, Marcia Lint, son, Dale Dean, sisters, Gloria Pasenow and Sandra Muschitz and brothers, Bob and Bruce Williams. The family will receive friends Thursday September 28, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 12 noon at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Specialists 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria. The Rev. Dalton Love will Officiate. Burial will be at Nesbitt Cemetery, Grafton Township. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Alzhiemers Association 373 Harvest Ave., Avon, OH. 44011. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com