Obituary – Dee Topper
Deanna Jo Topper, a.k.a. ‘Dee’ or ‘E.T.’ - October 19, 1965-January 8, 2025
by Covill Funeral Home
January 13, 2025
Dee Topper, 59, of Pinedale, WY passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 8, 2025. She was born in Gettysburg, PA on October 19, 1965 and was the seventh of eight children. Her parents raised her in Emmitsburg, MD where she had many adventures with her numerous friends, cousins, siblings, neighbors - you name it - Dee could find a friend in everyone. She never met a stranger and would go on to make lifelong friends in every chapter of her life.
Dee attended Mother Seton School and St. Joseph’s High School in Emmitsburg before graduating from Catoctin High in Thurmont, MD. She was also a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for many years. After high school, she was proud to be a chef at the Carriage House for a large part of her adulthood. Dee was an excellent cook; her favorite dishes included anything with seafood or most especially, crab meat. In 1988, her pride and joy, Ashton, was born. From then on it would be just the two of them. Wyoming became Dee’s new home in 2008 when she moved to be near her daughter.
She was extremely generous and thoughtful; never forgetting a birthday or anniversary. She was a glass half-full kind of person and always made the best out of a situation. Dee was a true free spirit and wild child at heart. She was a kind, gentle soul and lived life to the beat of her own drum. You couldn’t find a mean bone in her body if you tried because it just wasn’t in her nature. She was the life of every party, a goofball and always trying to brighten people’s day. One of her nicknames became "E.T." because of her hilarious impression of "E.T. phone home." You never knew what she might say next, but it would probably make you laugh.
Dee very much enjoyed jamming out and dancing to music. Her love for music began at a very early age when she got a record player and a few 45s for Christmas. One of those albums was the Bee Gee’s and she loved it so much she listened to it over and over again. Her passion for music would later spread to those around her, including her daughter. Dee also enjoyed watching her TV shows and spending time with friends and family. She was known to shoot a good game of pool and was an avid 49ers fan. Dee also loved to take pictures of the sunset, moon, mountains and wildlife that frequented her home.
Dee is survived by her daughter Ashton McReynolds (Chris) of Casper, WY; the second daughter she never had, Alissia Centineo of Rocky Ridge, MD; her sisters Darby J. Topper of Taneytown, MD, Dawn J. Mitchell (Alvin) of Pinedale, Deborah J. Peters (Ronnie) of Baltimore, MD, and Denise J. Williams (Gordon) of Pinedale; brother Dwight J. Topper (Kara) of Fairfield, PA; her Aunts Carolyn Topper (Paul) of Biglerville, PA, and Darlene Koontz (Ken) of Emmitsburg; Uncle Norman Swartz (Blonde) of Emmitsburg; her dearest friend Kara Wiebe, of Pinedale; granddogs Bear and Roscoe of Casper, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Dee is preceded in death by her parents Ann (Koontz) and Joe Topper, sister Donna J. Topper and brother Duane J. Topper. Heaven truly gained an angel and Dee’s spirit will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. She will be deeply missed in a way that words cannot describe. In lieu of traditional services, Dee would like her friends and family to have a party, have a good time and have a shot of Crown Apple for her. Fly high and phone home, E.T.
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