Troy Leslie Dean, age 90, of Mansfield and formerly of Castalia, went to be with the Lord Thursday night, Oct. 6, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born March 23, 1926, in Branchland, WV, and was an employee of the Ford Motor Co. in Sandusky, retiring in 1987. He attended Sand Hill Freewill Baptist Church and was a faithful servant of the Lord. Troy loved spending time with his family, racing, hunting, gardening, and was a Cavs fan.

Troy is survived by the love of his life, the former Helen Ruth Sostrich, to whom he married Dec. 23, 1948, and shared 67 years together; two daughters Norma (David) Piddock, and Rhonda Dean both of Mansfield; 4 sons Leslie (Debra) Dean of Branchland, WV, Garland Dean of Las Vegas, NV, Roger (Wanda) Dean of Wakeman, and Terry (Delilah) Dean of Castalia, OH; 10 grandchildren Lisa Martin, Heather Michaels, Lesley Schardt, Christopher Dean, James Dean, Jason Dean, Erin Williams, Hayla Clark, Madison Piddock, and Cody Piddock; 15 great grandchildren; brother Donnie Dean; sisters Vivian Adkins and Ouida Aldridge; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents William and Vada Dean; granddaughter Kristen Dean;  brothers Cephas Dean and Henderson Dean; and 6 siblings in infancy; and daughter-in-law Jeanne Dean.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, in the Ransom Funeral and Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Sand Hill Freewill Baptist Church, Mason Road, Sandusky, with Rev Jay Hill officiating. Burial will be in Sand Hill Cemetery with graveside service conducted by Rev Leslie Dean.

Memorials may be made to the Sand Hill Freewill Baptist Church. Gifts of sympathy and online condolences may be shared with the family at www.ransomfuneralhome.com