Dean A. Frenz
March 26, 1944 - August 02, 2025
Visitation: Sunday, August 10, 2025, 1-5 pm; Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry Township
Service: Monday, August 11, 2025, 10:30 am; Allegheny County Memorial Park
Dean A. Frenz
March 26, 1944 – August 2, 2025
Dean A. Frenz, of New Sewickley Township, PA, and Leesburg, FL, and longtime resident of Bradford Woods, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with a series of recent illnesses. He was 81 years old.
Born on March 26, 1944, Dean was the son of the late William and Grace Frenz of West View, PA, and the brother of the late William Frenz of Lemnos, CA. He was preceded in passing by his beloved wife of fifty years, Patti, his high school sweetheart. Dean was the proud and loving father of Timothy (Heather) and Scott (Sondra), and a devoted grandfather to Brian, Allison, Kevin, and Luke.
A standout basketball and football player at Avalon High School, Dean met Patti there and began a lifelong partnership. He attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and later served in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Dean enjoyed a long and successful career with Greentree-based L.B. Foster, beginning as an inside salesman in their Carnegie office and rising to hold several key executive sales and general management positions over 35 years. He concluded his professional career as CEO of Mecco in Cranberry Township.
A lifelong sports enthusiast, Dean played recreational basketball and volunteered as a youth coach for many years. He was a dedicated fan and season ticket holder for University of Kentucky and University of Pittsburgh basketball, as well as the Pittsburgh Penguins. An avid golfer, he cherished time on the course with his sons, grandsons, and friends in Pittsburgh, Lexington, KY, and Florida.
Throughout his adult life, Dean focused much of his attention on his wife and family, and then enjoyed life as an empty-nester by traveling with Patti (often to the Mirage in Las Vegas) and getting together with friends and neighbors. In recent years, Dean found tremendous support and fulfillment in his connections with his close and extended family and the enduring friendships he developed with both his Liberty Hills and Leesburg communities.
Always quick with a joke (or a “story” as he would call them), Dean’s positivity, humor, booming voice and caring nature will be missed by all who knew him.
Friends and family will be received at Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry, 2678 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp., PA, on Sunday, August 10, from 1–5 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 11, at 10:30 am in the mausoleum at Allegheny County Memorial Park. Please meet at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN).
Dean will certainly be missed on the links.
I always had a great time when he was in my group listening to his “stories”.
I’m sorry to learn of Dean’s death. He was a smart and decent person — and a boyhood hero of mine. I admired his swagger as a football quarterback and basketball guard at Avalon High School. He represented all that’s best in Avalon to me.
I knew Dean from the Army Reserve in Leetsdale, PA. He was one of the top NCOs of Company D, 336th MP Battalion. He could be depended on to get the job done. He was the kind of soldier you wish you had more of. My condolences to his family and loved ones.
Colonel Carmen J. DiGiacomo, USA-Retired
So sorry to hear this. Dean, we called him Tukey, was my first close friend. He lived directly behind me on Orchard Avenue in Avalon. We were close friends until around age 10. A year’s difference in age caused us to see less and less of each other. I’ve had no contact with him since age 10, but I’ll always remember my first great friend. So many wonderful memories!
To Dean’s family. Sorry to hear about Dean’s passing. We enjoyed going out to dinner with Dean, Denise and Stan. We always enjoyed his stories and made sure that we got him home in time to enjoy his cigars. We will miss him greatly. We had the pleasure of having dinner with Tim and Scott 2 years ago , when it was Dean’s birthday at Stompknockers. Please accept our sincere sympathy. Marie and Jerry Boltz