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Dean H. Leith, Jr.

May 26, 1932 ~ January 5, 2017 (age 84) 84 Years Old
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Message from William and Audrey Koester
January 19, 2017 12:48 PM
With sympathy to all of Dean's friends and family. You are in our prayers.
Message from Jim Duff
January 19, 2017 7:29 AM
So many memories for me and my brother Bob. Everyone has touched on his many attributes but I just needed to say Thank You from the whole Duff family, He meant so much to us for so many years.
Message from Kim O'Donnell
January 17, 2017 11:09 PM
Dear Liz, Lisa, Sam, and family,
I am sorry I am not able to attend the service for Dean, as I am out of town. I wanted you to know I am thinking of you all, and have many fond thoughts of Dean.
I guess we have always been neighbors.....since Pennyroyal Lane, where I loved walking past all the daffodils and vegetable gardens in awe...to Lokrow Road, where he would leave me veggies and lots of garlic on my doorstep with a note saying "here's to really good bad breathe". He was always so jovial and funny, gentle and kind. He always had good advice for me, whenever we ran into each other walking on the road....Dean was a very extraordinary man, and I feel honored to have known him
Peace and love to you all, Kim
Message from Marge (Shevlin)Seguin
January 17, 2017 9:08 PM
My condolences to Liz and the family. I worked very closely with Dean at Garden Way Mfg. Co., and I am extremely grateful for things that he did for myself and my family. God bless you Dean.
Message from Donna
January 17, 2017 8:44 PM
Dear Family of Friends,
It has been easy to Love and Respect Dean Leith, he brought Many Blessings for You and Yours and Ours.
with Thanks and Condolences,
D
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A candle was lit by Donna Cook on January 17, 2017 8:00 PM
Message from Barbara O'Brien
January 17, 2017 2:20 PM
Liz and family, I have many warm memories of Dean and of my time at Garden Way.
How he loved his family, farm and business. I remember Kay and Jerry too.
Please know that many people are thinking kindly of him and send you sympathies.
Barbara
Message from Peter A Grimm
January 16, 2017 5:05 PM
Liz,
So sorry to hear of Dean's passing. It was a long suffering fight. I remember so many good times with both of you and his energy with Community Gardens and with watching him grow Gardenway to be a major force in the Capital District.
Peter
Message from Sheila Sullivan
January 12, 2017 3:45 PM
So sorry to hear of Dean's passing. He was a vibrant member of our community
Message from Joyce Knauer Zakrzewski
January 11, 2017 12:42 PM
Liz and family. My prayers are with you through this difficult time. Always enjoyed working with Dean at Garden Way with his wealth of gardening knowledge and always so kind and caring.
Message from Charlie H Zuck
January 10, 2017 1:21 PM
My condolence to the Leith family. I considered it a great privilege to meet Dean in 2007 on a research trip. From seeing his smiling face on Garden Way ads for years he was the man I envisioned him to be, friendly, kind hearted, and out going. He will be greatly missed and long remembered for his accomplishments
Message from Peter Hess
January 10, 2017 12:29 PM
Dean was “Mr. Gardenway.” His was the name and the face everyone thought of when they thought of buying a Roto-Tiller. I can still picture Dean walking along next to an operating “Horse” model operating it with one hand. I have a red and white Troy-Bilt baseball cap autographed by Dean and a couple of Troy-Bilt belt buckles Dean gave me here in my office. I remember him being surprised when asked to autograph it; I don’t think he ever realized his importance to the early success of that company.
Peter Hess
Albany Steel
Message from Jane Decatur
January 10, 2017 10:37 AM
Liz - I was so sad to hear of Dean's passing. His warm and generous nature will be missed. You both were the best neighbors and friends to my Mom. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Janie
Message from Steve Edwards
January 10, 2017 10:22 AM
Dear Leith Family, Dean was a tremendous mentor and outstanding example of excellent leadership style at Troy-Bilt where I worked for 17 years. Low key, warm and personable, strong in his beliefs, he was a pleasure to work with. I worked a bit with Dean on some of his non-Troy-Bilt projects, too. I sought his advice on how to fund raise for an org. at one point. He started by calling it "fun raising" and gave me great pointers I put into practice. The first time I met him was at a marketing seminar just after I'd started working at T-B. He was a speaker who was introduced as, "apple-faced Dean Leith." His first words were, "What's for lunch?" and the crowd roared. That was just his way. He understood T-B customers and taught me to think from the customers' point of view -- his lessons have served me very well. In all the contact I had with him, and there were plenty, I always thought of him as a personal friend. I believe he felt the same toward me. In loving memory of Dean, Steve
Message from Sheila Brand
January 9, 2017 11:17 PM
My sincere condolences to Dean's family. I had the pleasure of knowing Dean from Garden Way and his work with Community Gardens. He was always so kind and soft spoken and enjoyed whatever he was doing. May he Rest In Peace and may you all find comfort knowing how much he was admired.
Message from Gary Berger
January 9, 2017 7:15 PM
Liz and Family, Sorry and sad to hear of Dean's passing. He was a wonderful person and true friend. Many fond memories of him during our Gardenway years and after. We had a lot of talks about Gardenway products, and in my mind Dean was Gardenway. Rest In Peace my Friend. ( I'll keep the tiller running )
Message from Mari Shopsis
January 9, 2017 2:05 PM
Liz & Family,

I was so sorry to hear of Dean's passing. In his own quiet and unassuming way, he truly made a difference in the lives of so many people here in the Capital Region. May his memory be a blessing for all he loved.

Mari
Message from Sally Kenney Fitzgerald
January 9, 2017 1:14 PM
My sincerest condolences to Liz and family. Dean was a great human being who I remember fondly. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Message from Sheila Bazarian
January 9, 2017 11:41 AM
Dear Liz,

All your friends mourn with you the passing of Dean. May he rest in peace.
God bless you.
Sheila
Message from Ellen Hotz
January 9, 2017 11:10 AM
Liz and family, prayers and condolences on the passing of a truly wonderful person! Working for Dean at Troy Bilt, and volunteering with Community Gardens with was simply a joyful experience. Dean's goodness, exemplary ethics, love of gardening and relaxed leadership style was and still is an inspiration. May he rest in peace, certainly his was a life very well lived. Peace and comfort to you and yours. Ellen Hotz
Message from Joanne and Tom Roulier
January 8, 2017 11:31 PM
To Liz and family,
So very sorry for the loss of Dean, he will be greatly missed for those who was fortunate enough to have known him. My memories of him the most was my life on "penny royal" lane,
living next door, and having him and Liz as my most favorite neighbors, and watching the strawberrys grow! May he Rest In Peace ,
Joanne Roulier
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A candle was lit by Carol Haid on January 8, 2017 2:02 PM
Message from Carol Haid & Wilma Gundersen
January 8, 2017 2:01 PM
Liz,
Our sincerest condolences to you and your family. May God comfort you with your family and friends.
Sincerely, Carol & Wilma
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