Saratoga Springs, NY – Born May 1, 1951 in Buffalo, New York as the first of four children to the late Edna May (neé Cochrane) and Arthur Richard Willman, Dean passed away after a short illness in Delmar, New York late Monday night, October 21, 2024.

Dean was a 1969 graduate of Smithville High School (Smithville, Ohio) and briefly attended Asbury College (now Asbury University) in Wilmore, Kentucky.

Having lived in Wooster (Ohio), Columbus (Ohio), and Sandusky (Ohio) he had resided in Saratoga Springs, New York since 2005.

Dean belonged to the Abundant Life Church in Saratoga Springs, New York, where each summer he loved volunteering at their Adventure Camp and attending as many of the church functions as possible.

He loved playing pool at the senior center three times a week and enjoyed his walks around the town.

Dean was predeceased by his parents and grandparents Grace Hattie (neé Rowland) and Archie Len Cochrane and Karolina (neé Trendel) and Josef Willman along with all of his aunts and uncles.

Dean is survived by his son, Jeremy (Missy) Stillwagner of Jacksonville, Texas; four grandsons (Jeremy Jr., Noah, Daniel, Micah); along with his brothers Don (Teri) of Brooksville, Florida; sister Martha (partner Scott) of Akron.Mentor, Ohio; nephew Christopher Willman-Bunge of Greencastle, Pennsylvania); brother Dale of  Delmar, New York; niece Elana Willman of Troy, New York; nephew Adam Willman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and long term pen pal and friend Tommy Westerlund from Sweden; along with so many more friends and cousins.

Dean had a big heart and he meant the world to those left to cherish his memory. He was kind and loving and will truly be missed.

Memorial donations may be made in Dean's name to your local humane society of to the Saratoga Springs Abundant Life Church, 2 Hutchins Rd, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518-584-5373).