John Dewey

Born: January 30, 1911

Died: July 3, 1983  

Married: Rose-Mary Turpin

John Dewey owned and operated the Dewey Construction Company for thirty years

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Adirondack Daily Enterprise, July 11, 1983  

W. John Dewey

SARANAC LAKE - W. John Dewey of Lake Geneva, Florida, and a former resident of Saranac Lake, died July 3 at his summer residence in Corinth.

He was born in Bloomingdale, Jan. 30, 1911, the son of William, and Grace Dewey. He attended local schools and Clarkson College.

Mr. Dewey lived in Saranac Lake and operated the Dewey Construction Company from 4 Elm St., for 30 years.

He was a member of the Flying, Bobsled, Elks and Lions clubs, all of Saranac Lake.

Survivors include his wife, the former Rose-Mary Turpin of Tupper Lake whom he married in 1936; a sister, Florence Dewey of Richfield Park, N.J.; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial mass will be held Thursday at 12:30 p.m., at St. Bernard's Church.

Memorial donations may be made to the heart Fund. Local funeral arrangements were with the Fortune Funeral Home.