~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, NWA/DL Capt. Theodore ‘Dean’ SMITH
April 27, 1954 – July 25, 2020
Word has reached our website….. this news with the passing
of retired Northwest/Delta pilot Captain Theodore ‘Dean’ SMITH, age 66. Captain Smith joined Northwest Airlines 12-30-1985
and retired with Delta Air Lines. He is
survived by his wife Elizbeth, his children and his grandchildren, plus many
more dear family members and friends.
To view the obituary online and share memories please visit
viewing is available also at https://minnesota.funeral.com/2020/08/02/smith-theodore-dean/
For those wishing to send a personal note of condolence,
whitepages lists the family residence as
3458 Cromwell Trl., Rosemount,
MN 55068
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary………………… Theodore "Dean" SMITH (1954 – 2020), age 66, passed away late on
the evening of July 25th, 2020. After a courageous seven year fight against
melanoma (and some clear scans to prove it), he left us suddenly in the comfort
of his home in Rosemount, Minnesota.
Dean was born on April 27th, 1954 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
He was an honorable man who lived his life selflessly, purposefully and he
loved deeply. He embodied a quiet intellect and was a superb listener. Dean was
passionate about his family, flying, traveling the world and The University of
Michigan. However, his greatest passion was his beloved, Elizabeth. Their bond
was — and will remain — unbreakable. They married on May 14th, 1988 and were
each other's confidant, dearest friend and True North.
Dean's greatest joy was his family. He reveled in teaching
his children and grandchildren about the big and little things in life,
storytelling, rooting from the sidelines and playing on the North Shore. Dean
was happiest sitting beside his Elizabeth in their "sweet spot" or as
they drove along the North Shore searching for moose and bald eagles. Their
cottage on Lake Superior was his refuge.
His love, actions and indelible spirit will leave a lasting
effect on all those who had the privilege of knowing him. Though too short by
far, he lived his life as big as his heartfelt hugs, and as genuinely and grand
as his laugh. He had an exemplary record as a Naval Officer, piloting the A-6
Intruder. After leaving the military, he spent the remainder of his career
flying for Northwest/Delta Airlines. He took pride in being a pilot, a flight
instructor, representing his fellow pilots (ALPA), and most of all, keeping the
airline industry safe for pilots and passengers alike. He retired on the 747.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Lavisa
Smith. He will be missed every day by his wife Elizabeth (nee Roman); children
Brady (Jennifer) Burnett-Zieman and Alexandra (Ryan) Nulty; grand children
Graham (8) and Michael Nulty (5), and Poppy Burnett-Zieman (3); his brother,
Bob (Joyce) Smith and sister, Sandy (Calvin) McCallum; mother-in-law Donna
Roman, and his extended family and countless friends.
We treasured your strength, your kindness, your integrity
and your boundless love. Although our hearts are broken, we are all so blessed
to have had you and to have loved you. Go Blue! A celebration of Dean's life
will be held at a later date. Memorials preferred in Dean's name to Minnesota
Public Radio or the Melanoma Research Foundation. We are so thankful to Dr.
Thomas Amatruda and so many others, for the precious additional time that he
was ours.
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