At age 11, Dearden and his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio. He continued his education at St. Philomena School in East Cleveland, and then attended Cathedral Latin High School from 1921 to 1925.
At the age of eleven, Dearden and his family relocated to Cleveland, Ohio. He pursued further education at St. Philomena School in East Cleveland, and then studied at Cathedral Latin High School from 1921 to 1925.