Darlene May Dean, age 65, of Lincoln, DE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at home. Darlene was born in Greensboro, MD the daughter of the late James Marvin and Hazel Jeanette (Lord) Cohee. She was a Radiologic Technician at Beebe Hospital from 1995 until she retired in 2022. She enjoyed knitting, working in her yard as well as fishing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Robert Cohee and a sister, Margaret Ann Gillespie.
She is survived by her husband, Roger Dean; 3 children, Timothy Morris Dean (Cheryl), Jeremy Scott Dean, and Bobbi Jo Dean (Shawn Merillo); 2 grandchildren, Timothy Dean and Jonas Junji Dean; 3 sisters, Janice Dill (Randy) Elaine Ford and Jeannie Brooks; a brother David Cohee (Cathy); and Tanya Marie Jester, who Darlene raised as a daughter.
There will be no services. Arrangements by McKnatt, Carpenter & Baker Funeral Home, Harrington. Letters of condolence may be shared with the family at www.loflandandmcknatt.com.