Dean Stiltz Obituary

Dean Everett Stiltz, age 69, passed away on November 13, 2025, in Washington, NC.  He was born in Mt. Holly, NJ, on October 11, 1957, son of Harry Everett Stiltz and Beatrice Pauline (Whiteside) Stiltz. Dean was predeceased by both parents, and his sister Donna Lee (Stiltz) Petrizzo, as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Growing up in Burlington, NJ, he attended the City of Burlington Public Schools.  Dean later moved to Philadelphia before finally settling in Clearwater, FL.  He held many jobs in his lifetime from security guard to cross-country trucker and in the hospitality field. Dean loved the Jersey Shore, Clearwater beaches, Philadelphia Eagles, and socializing with friends.  Always an Eagles fan, he was excited to see them win a second Super Bowl.

Dean is survived by his sister Dawn Elaine (Stiltz) Noble (Danny Hargis), nephew Jason Noble (Jess Greenberg), niece Shannon Noble (Griffin Moore), great-nieces Scarlett and Sophia Noble, and great-nephew Silas Noble, all of NC, nephew Christopher Wells (Sherri) of PA, niece Jenifer Wells and brother-in-law Anthony Petrizzo (Lynne Kenuk) all of NJ, great-nephew Joshua Groves (Caulene) of OR, cousins, Nancy (Keller) Sabol (Steve) of PA, Lawrence Burke (Marian) of VA, Janet (Whiteside) Genosky Jordan (Andrew) and Carl Roache both of NJ, Terry (Kee) Hunter, Thomas Kee, Linda (Ibbitson) Kann, and Pauline (Gennett) Morris (Kenneth), all of FL, Diane (Ibbitson) Stivers of WA, Karen (Roache) Suessegger (Warren) of NC, and Edna (Gennett) Schneider (Ralph) of TX. Finally, his dear friend, Alyson Lobaugh Wheeler of FL.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution in Dean’s name is asked to consider the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Stiltz family.