Dean L. Austin of Concord passed away at home Sunday
afternoon, May 1, 2016, with family at his side.
He was born in St. Johnsbury on Sept. 19, 1946, the son of
Norton and Evelyn (Luther) Austin, Sr. He graduated from The
St. Johnsbury Trade School. On Aug. 31, 1974, he and Jane
Whitcomb were united in marriage and their families became one.
Dean was a lifelong jack of all trades. He worked at NVRH in
maintenance for 18 years. He was a great Dad and a great
Papa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and riding his
motorcycle and ATV. If he picked on you, you knew he liked you.
He is survived by his wife Jane; eight of his nine children:
Deborah Austin of St. Johnsbury, Brian Austin and Dawn
Dockum of Bradford, Susan Austin of Barre, Eddie Whitcomb
and wife Melyssa of East Burke, Scott Whitcomb of North
Danville, Earl Whitcomb and Laura Moses of Milford, Delaware,
Mike Whitcomb and wife Jennifer of Orford N.H., and Shawn
Whitcomb of Concord; he was predeceased by a son Robert Whitcomb.
Also surviving are his grandchildren: Shelby and D.J.; Jamie
and Sarah; Brooke and Cody; Danielle, Deryck, and Parker;
Ryan, Samantha, and Jarod; twins Taylor and Dustin; Anthony
and Brittney; Krystal and Alicia; all his great-grandchildren; a
brother Norton Austin Jr., of Washington; and a sister Holly
Tremblay of Williamstown; Jane's two sisters: Judy Fissette and
her husband Fred of Massachusetts Jerilyn Haskins and
husband Davin of Sheffield; Jane's two brothers Bruce Dixon of
Kentucky, and Bill Dixon and his wife Carol of Lunenburg;
nieces and nephews. He referred to his dogs Corky, Pretty girl,
and Baby Girl as his kids.
Visiting hours will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home this
Thursday, May 5, from 6-8 p.m. Pastor Rick Menard will close
the visitation with a prayer service beginning at 7:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions, marked for 'Hospice' could be directed
to "Caledonia Home Health," 161 Sherman Dr., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
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