Beloved wife of 62 years to Claude "J.R." Alexander. Devoted mother of James Alexander and Steven ( Star) Alexander . Loving grandmother of Jason and Grant Alexander. Dear sister of Conrad, Victor, John, and Rodric Fordyce. Deane was preceded in death by her parents Dewey and Pearl Fordyce, and siblings Jenny, Vern, Don, Larry, and Marvin. Member of the Loveland United Methodist Church Memorial contributions in Deane's memory may be directed to Ronald McDonald House 350 Erkenbrecker Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 or Loveland United Methodist Church 10975 S. Lebanon Rd. Loveland, Ohio 45140