DEAN Alford Joe Victor. Passed away April 6, 2012, one day before his 64th birthday at McKenney Creek Hospice, Maple Ridge, BC. Survived by wife Yvonne, daughter Sarah (Kalam) Fletcher and grandson Shade, stepson Adam (Melanie) Oke and step-grandson Gordon, stepson Lucas Oke (Mary Martins), sister Signa (Morgan) Lemcke along with brothers Pete (Nora) and Perc Dean (Shirley Craigie). Predeceased by parents Aaron and Eileen Dean of Tobermory, ON, brother Cliff and sister Erma. We would like to express our gratitude to the staff of McKenney Creek Hospice for their compassionate care and attention. Special thanks to Annette Morgan, Terri Evans and Steve and Val Zeron for their continuing support. As an expression of sympathy, donations to Threads of Life (www.threadsoflife.ca) would be appreciated. Celebration of Life to be held May 12, 2012, 1:00 pm at RCL Branch 88, Maple Ridge in the downstairs meeting room.