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- Byron “Dean” Munro, 90, of 661 S. Broad St., Jersey Shore, passed away at his home surround by his family on Nov. 11, 2016.
Born in Lock Haven on April 8, 1926, he was the son of the late J. Fred and Anna (Fox) Munro. He eloped and married his sweetheart, the late Beverly J. (Miller) Munro. They had two children: Deanna R. Munro and Lawrence F. Munro, who both preceded him in death.
Dean attended Lock Haven Area School and then joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 during World War II. After his time in the Navy, he went on to pursue a degree as a machinist at Williamsport Tech., now Penn College. He worked as a highly skilled tool and die machinist for the Naval Ordinance Lab in the 1950s and later at Textron Lycoming (AVCO) where he retired in 1988 after 26 years of faithful service. He spent many years after that helping out on his brother Alfred’s farm.
Dean enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing many card games, going hunting and fishing and taking many camping trips. He was known to have a lead foot and enjoyed driving many different motorcycles, snowmobiles and automobiles throughout his 90 years. He enjoyed teasing you and was usually found with a smile on his face. He is going to be greatly missed.
He is survived by his daughter-in-law Barbara (Larry) Munro, granddaughters Monica (Tom) Hoover and Pamela Munro, and four grandchildren, Mikaela and Joshua Hoover and Zion and Zendaya Munro, and two brothers, Edgar and Alfred Munro.
A graveside military service will be held Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Jersey Shore Cemetery at 2 p.m. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life at his home following the service. Please come with a picture and/or story to share.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, Inc., 408 S. Main St., Jersey Shore, Pa. 17740.
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