1950
Marcia
2015
Marcia Southwell Dean
September 9, 1950 — July 18, 2015
PRINCETON – Dr. Marcia Southwell Dean, 64, passed away at home on July 18, 2015 after several months of illness. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born in Middletown, NY on September 9, 1950, Marcia was the second of four children and the only daughter of the late Richard Bull and Ann Herbert Southwell. While she was still quite young, Marcia’s family moved to East Lyme, CT. She met her future spouse at the tender age of 15 during their mutual time at New London High School.
Marcia earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Boston University, her Master’s Degree from University of Connecticut, and her Doctorate in Audiology from the Arizona School of Health Sciences at AT Stills University. In 1983, she founded Audiology Associates of Worcester, Inc. She held a MA audiology license as well as National Certification by the American Speech and Hearing Association. She was a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and served on multiple professional boards. Her many degrees and certifications are evidence of the pride she took in her practice and the work she so enjoyed up until her retirement in July 2014. Her influence in the audiology community in Massachusetts was deep and wide.
Marcia was also a passionate reader, wine collector, cribbage player, shopper, and world traveler. If she could rope family and friends into joining her in these pursuits, all the better. She appreciated family connections, and learning about her family’s lineage through stories and ancestry. She was a ninth generation Bull, which we like to joke accounted for some of her determination and perseverance. She held her loved ones close, and would make any sacrifice for her children and grandchildren. They, in turn, relished her attention and continue to relish her memory.
Marcia will be sorely missed by her husband of 42 years, Bruce R. Dean; son Zachary N. Dean and his wife, Erika L. Dean of New London, CT; daughter, Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs and her husband, Brian of Bangor, ME; four grandsons, Brock, Everett, Nathaniel and Samuel; three brothers, Richard (Rick), John (Hodge) and William (Woody) Southwell; their spouses, Beth, Marcy and Kathy and their children, Julianne Southwell, Marissa Southwell, Ashley Douglas, Erin Harvey and Christopher Southwell; and a tightly knit circle of friends in Princeton, her home of nearly 40 years.
Calling hours will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, at the Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at the First Congregational Church of Princeton, 14 Mountain Road, Princeton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Be Like Brit Foundation (belikebrit.org), 66 Pullman St. Worcester, MA 01606, where Marcia had been eager to volunteer in her retirement, or to the Trustees of the Goodnow Memorial Building, Princeton Public Library, 2 Town Hall Drive, Princeton, MA 01541.
Born in Middletown, NY on September 9, 1950, Marcia was the second of four children and the only daughter of the late Richard Bull and Ann Herbert Southwell. While she was still quite young, Marcia’s family moved to East Lyme, CT. She met her future spouse at the tender age of 15 during their mutual time at New London High School.
Marcia earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Boston University, her Master’s Degree from University of Connecticut, and her Doctorate in Audiology from the Arizona School of Health Sciences at AT Stills University. In 1983, she founded Audiology Associates of Worcester, Inc. She held a MA audiology license as well as National Certification by the American Speech and Hearing Association. She was a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and served on multiple professional boards. Her many degrees and certifications are evidence of the pride she took in her practice and the work she so enjoyed up until her retirement in July 2014. Her influence in the audiology community in Massachusetts was deep and wide.
Marcia was also a passionate reader, wine collector, cribbage player, shopper, and world traveler. If she could rope family and friends into joining her in these pursuits, all the better. She appreciated family connections, and learning about her family’s lineage through stories and ancestry. She was a ninth generation Bull, which we like to joke accounted for some of her determination and perseverance. She held her loved ones close, and would make any sacrifice for her children and grandchildren. They, in turn, relished her attention and continue to relish her memory.
Marcia will be sorely missed by her husband of 42 years, Bruce R. Dean; son Zachary N. Dean and his wife, Erika L. Dean of New London, CT; daughter, Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs and her husband, Brian of Bangor, ME; four grandsons, Brock, Everett, Nathaniel and Samuel; three brothers, Richard (Rick), John (Hodge) and William (Woody) Southwell; their spouses, Beth, Marcy and Kathy and their children, Julianne Southwell, Marissa Southwell, Ashley Douglas, Erin Harvey and Christopher Southwell; and a tightly knit circle of friends in Princeton, her home of nearly 40 years.
Calling hours will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, at the Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at the First Congregational Church of Princeton, 14 Mountain Road, Princeton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Be Like Brit Foundation (belikebrit.org), 66 Pullman St. Worcester, MA 01606, where Marcia had been eager to volunteer in her retirement, or to the Trustees of the Goodnow Memorial Building, Princeton Public Library, 2 Town Hall Drive, Princeton, MA 01541.
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