Delores M. "Dee" Mescher

MESCHER, Delores M. “Dee”, age 77, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024. She was born on October 7, 1946 to the late Sylvester and Pauline Fecher, in Dayton, OH. Dee graduated from St. Joseph Commercial High School, class of 1964, before starting her career as an administrative assistant. After raising her children, she worked several years for Montgomery County Parks including Cox Arboretum and finished her career at Corinth Presbyterian Church. She was a longtime member of Ascension Catholic Church. In her free time Dee enjoyed cooking in abundance, attending local concerts and theatre, and playing cards and dominoes with friends and family. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. 

Delores was preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Richard “Dick” Mescher; her brothers, Bill, Dick, Jack, Fritz and Tommy, and her sisters, Dottie and Janie. 

A devoted mother and grandmother, Dee is survived by her children, Bruce (Claudia) Mescher, Brenda (Jeff) Knight, and Brad (Jeanette) Mescher; and her beloved grandchildren, Isabela, Alex, Rachael, Olivia, Courtney, Kyle, and Selena.

She is also survived by her siblings Jerry, Harry, Barbie and Rosie; numerous nieces and nephews, and other extended family; as well as countless friends and acquaintances. 

A visitation will be held from 4-8pm on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering, OH 45429. A Mass of Christian Burial with be held the following day at 11:00am on Friday August 2, 2024, at Ascension Catholic Church, 2025 Woodman Dr, Kettering, OH 45420. Burial at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arthritis Foundation.