Roberta Dean

Roberta. Dean (nee Bullard ), 81, formerly of Vermilion and New London died May 7, 2012 at New London Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Roberta was born October 27, 1930 in Cleveland and had lived in Vermilion most of her life moving to New London to live with her daughter. She was a mental health worker for 20 years and was an advocate for housing and mentally ill persons. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher . She enjoyed camping, reading, traveling and her cats. She is survived by her daughter, Diana ( Glenn) Torgersen, New London;sons, Mark (Deborah) Dean, Vermilion, James (Chris) Dean, Elyria and Matthew (Tammy) Dean, Vermilon; 7 Grandchildren, and several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Robert and Carol (nee Hanford) Bullard; her daughter, Toni Dean and half brothers, Francis and Richard Services will be private. Roberta's family would like to thank Stein Hospice for their compassionate care. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.