Elizabeth "Jane" Wood Dean

Elizabeth "Jane" Wood Dean, 64, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Norman K. Dean. She worked for Owens & Minor as a contract specialist. She graduated from Hermitage High School and enjoyed collecting mouse figurines, spending time with her friends, gardening, and being a part of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Edward Ray Dean; siblings, William “Bill” C. Wood, Martha A. Wood, and Margaret Wood Schneider; and numerous extended family members and friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. 23231 where a service will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 12 p.m. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of Richmond, Box 980693 Richmond, Va. 23298. Online condolences may be left on www.nelsenrichmond.com for the family.