1934
Dean
2023
Dean Aurand
January 11, 1934 — May 31, 2023
Ira Dean Aurand Age 89, of Robie Street, Bath, NY, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Guthrie Hospital in Towanda, PA, with family by his side. He was born in Luthersburg, Pennsylvania on January 11, 1934, to Earl and Luella Aurand.
Dean retired from NAPA Auto Parts in Bath, NY after 41 years, and has been a bus driver for the Bath Central School District for the past 19 years. He enjoyed working on engines and refurbished a 57 Chevy, showing it off in the Dairy Parade. He was a faithful member of the Avoca Baptist Church. He was selfless, giving, and always witty, with his life revolving around family and friends. Dean was a very loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. To all the kids on his bus over the years, he was known as Mr. Dean everyones favorite bus driver. He genuinely loved what he did and the students. When asked how work was, he would always say, My day was perfect.
He is survived by his two daughters, Wendy (Carl) Spady of Elmira, NY, and Sandy Hmiel of Corning, NY; his sister Evelyn Timblin of Wichita Falls, TX; his grandchildren, Corey (Jessica) Hmiel, Jessica Spady, Ryan Spady, John Hmiel, and Derek (Karen) Hmiel; and his great-grandchildren Dean, Marietta, Hannah, and Hayden Hmiel.
He was predeceased by his wife Betty Aurand, and sisters Georgie Kuntz and Joan Harris. His kind heart and smile will be missed.
Friends may call on Monday, June 5 from 1 - 3 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m. at Fagans Funeral Home in Bath, NY. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 6 at 1 p.m. at the Avoca Baptist Church, with Pastor Brandon McAfee officiating. Private graveside services will be held in Nondaga, Cemetery in Bath, NY.
Words of comfort may be offered at www.fagansfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Avoca Baptist Church in Avoca, NY.
Visitation
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Monday, June 5, 2023
Fagan's Inc. Funeral Home
31 West Morris Street
Bath, New York, United States
14810
Visitation
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, June 5, 2023
Fagan's Inc. Funeral Home
31 West Morris Street
Bath, New York, United States
14810
Service
1:00 pm Tuesday, June 6, 2023
First Baptist Church of Avoca
1 Church Street
PO Box Q
Avoca, New York, United States
14809
Dean retired from NAPA Auto Parts in Bath, NY after 41 years, and has been a bus driver for the Bath Central School District for the past 19 years. He enjoyed working on engines and refurbished a 57 Chevy, showing it off in the Dairy Parade. He was a faithful member of the Avoca Baptist Church. He was selfless, giving, and always witty, with his life revolving around family and friends. Dean was a very loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. To all the kids on his bus over the years, he was known as Mr. Dean everyones favorite bus driver. He genuinely loved what he did and the students. When asked how work was, he would always say, My day was perfect.
He is survived by his two daughters, Wendy (Carl) Spady of Elmira, NY, and Sandy Hmiel of Corning, NY; his sister Evelyn Timblin of Wichita Falls, TX; his grandchildren, Corey (Jessica) Hmiel, Jessica Spady, Ryan Spady, John Hmiel, and Derek (Karen) Hmiel; and his great-grandchildren Dean, Marietta, Hannah, and Hayden Hmiel.
He was predeceased by his wife Betty Aurand, and sisters Georgie Kuntz and Joan Harris. His kind heart and smile will be missed.
Friends may call on Monday, June 5 from 1 - 3 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m. at Fagans Funeral Home in Bath, NY. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 6 at 1 p.m. at the Avoca Baptist Church, with Pastor Brandon McAfee officiating. Private graveside services will be held in Nondaga, Cemetery in Bath, NY.
Words of comfort may be offered at www.fagansfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Avoca Baptist Church in Avoca, NY.
Visitation
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Monday, June 5, 2023
Fagan's Inc. Funeral Home
31 West Morris Street
Bath, New York, United States
14810
Visitation
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, June 5, 2023
Fagan's Inc. Funeral Home
31 West Morris Street
Bath, New York, United States
14810
Service
1:00 pm Tuesday, June 6, 2023
First Baptist Church of Avoca
1 Church Street
PO Box Q
Avoca, New York, United States
14809
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