Dean Caldwell

Dean Caldwell, 83, of Fairfield Township, died Sunday July 20, 2025 at IHS Latrobe Hospital. He was born May 20, 1942 in New Florence a son of the late Homer and Agnes Henderson Caldwell.

Dean was known for his gift of story telling and the ability to make a stranger into a friend within a few minutes. For over 35 years he was the owner of Dean's Drain Service (Dipper Dean as he was known throughout the valley) and so proud to pass this down to his grandson and great grandson. He was a member of the Fort Palmer Presbyterian Church and it's choir, proud member of the Fairfield Twp. VFD for over 65 years, the Ligonier Lodge #331 F&AM for over 50 years and served in the US Army National Guard-guarding the gold at Fort Knox.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Caldwell and his sister Sis Fry.

Dean is survived by his children; Beth Caldwell, Ronald "Bud" Caldwell, Bonnie Waltz (Greg) and Kelly Miller (Pat), grandchildren; Tiffany White (Bill), Trisha Caldwell-Cravener (Chris Beddick), Tara Jellison (Shawn), Candace Carbone, Zachary Waltz (Summer) and Ryan Waltz (Amia), great grandchildren; Killian and MacCauley Cravener, Harlee and Bowen Thompson, Ryver Jellison, Emma Louise White, Caleb Carbone and Bennett Dean Waltz, brothers; Richard "Dick" Caldwell (Nancy) and Barry Caldwell, in laws; Carol Clawson (Denny), Dick Luther (Sue) and Dave Luther (Lynda), numerous nieces and nephews who he cherished, and good friends Joyce West and Bob Lawson.

Friends will be received Thursday from 2-8 pm in the McCabe Funeral Home, 144 East Main Street, Ligonier. A funeral service will be conducted Friday at 11 am at the Fort Palmer Presbyterian Church with his pastor the Rev. Dr. J. Paul McCracken officiating. Interment will follow in the West Fairfield Cemetery.

Ligonier Lodge #331 F&AM will conduct a service Thursday at 6 pm in the funeral home and the Fairfield Township VFD will conduct a service at 7 pm in the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com.