Dean Chance Obituary

Funny story was in a gin rummy tournament in Las Vegas and i played this man a little over weight his name tag on him said dean chance this was 1988 I said there was a great picture that won the cy young award with the same name you have and he said thats me well we became friend play gin after the tournament and he met me in a club in Connecticut where i played gin all the time he had something he did with the circus He called me and we played I never seen him again what a great person he was I never forget it RIp DEAN I know your in heaven

My all-time favorite major leaguer. It was a thrill watching you pitch at Yankees Stadium in the late 1960's and then catching up with you at a card show in the late 1990's where I had the opportunity to show you the scrap book I had kept for you for many years. RIP.

I never met Dean but followed his athletic career after having seen his basketball skills demonstrated at an Ohio High School Basketball Tournament. The game I saw, he was unstoppable and along with Bose Johnson they dominated the team I was, incidentally, backing. A great athlete!

Bill Kincaid
New Vienna, Ohio

One of my favorites

I am truly sorry for your loss. May you take comfort in knowing that our Loving Creator never intended for death to be a part of life. He promises us, " from the power of the grave I [ God ] will redeem them. " Hosea 13 : 14.

My condolences to the family and friends of Dean Chance, the pride of Wooster, Ohio and a legend at Northwestern High School. You will be sadly missed and remembered by thousands of baseball fans across the country.

I can remember being 11 years old and catching you in Little League basball in New Pittsburg. I have never forgotten my mask being knocked off by one of your pitches--a memory never forgotten over the past 50 plus years... Thanks for giving so much.

To The Family,
Being born and raised in New York I always was a Yankee fan. However, I remember Mr. Dean Chance quite well. A gifted athlete indeed! Please accept my deepest thoughts of sympathy in the passing of your loved one.

Sincerely,
T. Sterling

Dean owned the Yankees in 1964. What a great year for Dean. Will be remembered fondly.

Loving memories from You in Chicago
May GOD Bless you and Bo

I had the privilege of meeting Dean exactly 8 weeks before his death and I am heartbroken that he is so very quickly gone. We instantly were fast friends with our common connections, and I am beyond shocked with his death. He was...so very caring and concerned for me, helpful, modest, gregarious, kind, very wise and very sharp. I am very sorry and my condolences go out to his family and friends.

Susan McIlvaine
Wooster

Dean Chance was one tuff customer back when I was a kid. Very low lifetime ERA.
You will be missed by many!

RIP.

Please accept my deepest sympathy. May the God of all comfort, provide your family with the needed strength to endure the loss of your love one.

Truly one of the greatest man I have had the pleasure of meeting and calling him a friend.My condolences to the family he will be missed

WHAT I SAY I WASNT BORN YET WHEN U PITCHED YOUR LAST GAME WITH THE TIGERS IN 1971 I WAS BORN IN 1972.I WOULD LIKED TO SEE U PITCH IN THE LATE 70S EARLY 80S HECK THE PHILLIES WOULD OF GAVE U A SHOT U COULD OF WENT 18-9 WITH THE PHILLIES 178STRIKEOUTS ERA ABOUT UNDER 2 U CARLTON REED AND EVEN U
COULD OF BEEN THAT SECOND OR THIRD STARTER.
U WOULD HAD A CHANCE JUST LIKE YOUR LAST NAME Chance.got all of your cards including the 1962 topps rookie. baseball would never be the same without u. my condolences to the Chance family
all my love.he will be sadly missed.
rest in peace Dean.

So sorry for your loss. He was a great pitcher.

Sorry to hear of your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you.

In God's care rest in peace

May the God of all comfort be with you.

My condolences to the family for there loss. As you try to cope please remember the invitation of God who says "Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you". Mat 11:28

Sincere condolences to the Chance family.

Rest in peace Dean. If you were in the big leagues today you would be making around 30 million a year. That is how good of a pitcher you were. I did see you in you're last game in the big leagues against the Red Sox in August of 71.

I was so sorry to hear of Dean's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time.

My condolences to the family. May you persevere in prayer to the God of all comfort. He promises to fortify you, strengthen you and help you endure during your grieving process. (Romans 12:12)

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived

I was honored and blessed to have known Dean for over 50 years. In the summer of 1962 Dean Chance arranged for me to be the Angels batboy during a weekend series with the N.Y. Yankees. In preparation he even had the uniform tailored to my fitting. To this very day that remains a forever cherished highlight of my childhood.

Over the years we have remained close friends. I really enjoyed our talks over the phone in becoming current with what was going on in each of our lives. Listening to Dean share his experiences of on the field and off the field was always so captivating. He never missed a beat in recalling events that occurred 40-50 years ago. Dean really had a sharp mind.

Most recently I was privileged to have been invited by Dean to be with him, his son Brett and other close friends when he was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame. That August 22nd induction was a very happy moment for me to see my beloved friend so deservedly honored by the the Angels Organization and fans. Dean expressed to me the gratitude he had for the honor that was bestowed upon him that night. I know he was especially happy to share that moment with his son and friends. That special evening was the last time I saw Dean. There will never be a greater #31 than the man himself ... Dean Chance.

My sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Blessings,
Danny Nardoni

With deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Dean. My late husband, Jack McGowan, had the honor of being a friend and teammate in the Oriole's minor league (ie: 1960 Fox Cities), and Dean's name was often mentioned as he reminisced. Peace and friendship....

Kirt and I send our condolences and prayers that God (Ps 83:18) grant your family his peace as you cope with losing such a high sprited fun loving man.

You were a great friend and helped so many people and so many kids. I hope God has you as his starting pitcher for tonight.

RIP

Rest in peace Dean Chance.

Thank you for the memories Dean Chance. Our condolences to his family and friends.

Rest in peace Dean,you were a good pitcher as I remember you. You were a Yankee Killer as I also remember. Prayers goes out to your family.Sleep on and take your rest with the rest of the ANGELS !!

It's guys like Dean Chance, who had some personality to go along with their athletic talent, that made Baseball fun for a kid in the 1960s.

Rest In Peace, Dean

To the Chance family, friends, colleagues, and fans. Thank you for sharing him with us in the sport's world. His legacy can be seen forever in the Hall of Fame. Our heartfelt condolences

My condolences to the family.

My heart goes out to you for your deep loss you must be feeling for your beloved Dean. How sad to lose someone so loved and so needed. May you find comfort in prayer and in one another. (Jeremiah 29:12,13)

We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family members, close friends, and long-time fans of Dean Chance. He brought a lot of happiness into our lives. Our petition is that you allow Almighty God to be your refuge and strength during this time of great sadness.

Sorry to hear Dean was a great guy and a good friend . Lots of laughs. Will be sadly missed. Condolences to the family.
Karl August , Demmler

"My thoughts and prayers are with the CHANCE FAMILY in their time of grief. During this difficult time 'God' can give us "power beyond what is normal, to keep going from one day to the next.
(2 Cor. 4:7)

an angel again rip

Saw him pitch on 10/01/67 at Fenway Park against Jim Lonborg when the Red Sox won the pennant. Truly a great pitcher!

My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the chance family. May it comfort you to know that Jesus himself experienced such pain, (John 11:11-14/ 33-35). May the God of all comfort heal your broken hearts and bind your wounds (Psalm 83:18/ 147:3)

My good friend and gave me first training job in the pros. I was blessed to spend a lot of time with Dean. He was a great story teller. I will miss you my friend you were the best. Gods Speed Dino.

Dean will be missed, he was a great friend. One of the good guys. He was always there to help others when they needed it.

Fred and Sue Borden

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Sorry for your family loss may the god of comfort, Comfort your family through this difficult time.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

We'll miss you !

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

Saw him pitch many times in Tiger Stadium. One of the best pitchers of his era. Sure he took the mound shortly after entering the Pearly Gates. RIP.