Gazette and Courier Greenfield, Ma. January 13, 1912 obituary

In Memory of Mrs. A. C. Dean
The peaceful ending to a long and beautiful life came Sunday, January 7 when Louise Griswold, widow of the late Dr. Adam C. Deane, entered into rest. For the last months she had been the quest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Dennison of Brooklyn, N. Y. with whom she had spent the Christmas holiday and at whose home without a days illness, a sudden attack of acute heart disease released her fair hold on life. Since her coming to Greenfield in 1858 as a young wife of one of the leading physicians of the country, Mrs. Deane had entered heartily into the social and charitable activity of the town. Her enthusiasm and her joy in living were an inspiration to those who knew her best and the charm of her personality made her many friends to whom she endeared herself by her thoughtfulness, her ready sympathy, generous heart and sunny disposition.
She was the daughter of Joseph and louisa Dennison Griswold, one of a family of 13 children, and was born in Griswoldville where most of her girlhood was spent. She was married in 1855 to Dr. Deane, who was then practicing medicine in Griswoldville. Four children were were born to them, Walter, who died in infancy, James Calhoun Deane who died in 1909, Fanny, wife of Dr. F. R. Zabriskie of this town, and Joseph Griswold Deane of the law firm of Whitman and Deane in N. Y. Of the Griswold family three brothers are left, Joseph Griswold of Greenfield, Wayne Griswold of London, Eng. and Lorenzo Griswold of Griswoldville.
Mrs. Deane's timeless energy and zeal did much for any cause in which she was interested. She was especially active in behalf of Franklin County hospital. Dr. Deane had long worked for it's establishment before his death in November 1899, and Mrs. deane was equally zealous in aiding it in the early years of its struggle for existence and more recently when raising of funds for a new building required rewed effort and earnest work from its loyal supporters. One of Mrs . Deane's last duties before leaving town a month ago waas to see that arrangements were made for providing amply for Christmas dinner at the hospital. She was for several years chairman of the hospital organization committee, a little band of devoted woman who make it their duty each year to raise whatever money is needed beyond the income from patients, to maintain the hospital. She also served on the hospital board of management with unflagging interest since the time of incorporation. The organization in 1896 of the Dorothy Hancock Chapter of Daughters of the Americation , was wholly due to Mrs. Deane, who was the first regent of the chapter and of late years was made honorary regent. A constant attendant at All Souls church and in earlier years active among its workers. Besides these she had broad interests and many friends in every circle of life. In her husband's large practice she did many an act of quiet charity of kind neighborliness and her memory as well as his will be cherished long in the community where their lives of usefulness were passed and many a heart saddened by her last breathe.
"Where their lives of usefulness were
passed and many a heart saddened by her
loss will breathe."
Simple funeral services were held at her home on Main street Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Samuel R. Maxwell and the burial was at Green River cemetery. the bearers were all relatives, Joseph Griswold Deane, frank Griswold of N. Y., Joseph Ballard of Griswold and Dr, F. H. Zabriskie.