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Marjorie MELSON Obituary

MELSON, Marjorie Ann "Marge"

Age 90, of Kettering, passed away February 19, 2022. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Lawrence N. and

Beulah (King) Wilcox. For many years Marge enjoyed working at Elder Beerman Van Buren and the Walmart on Wilmington Pike. In addition to her

parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eugene "Gene" Melson and her brother Lawrence Wilcox Jr. Marge is survived by her children, Gary (Suzanne) Melson,

Michael Melson, Kimberly (Tim) Haley; grandchildren Dianna Clark, Jason Melson, Justin Harmon, Ashley Harmon and Ryan Whitacre, along with many great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022, from 12:30 pm until time of service at 2:00 pm at Newcomer Kettering Chapel, 3940 Kettering Blvd. Marge will be laid to rest at Woodland Cemetery beside her beloved Gene. Please visit

www.NewcomerDayton to leave a special message for her family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Dayton Daily News on Feb. 23, 2022.

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Memorial Events
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Feb

25

Visitation

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Kettering Chapel

3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439

Feb

25

Service

2:00 p.m.

Kettering Chapel

3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439

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Newcomer Cremations, Funerals, & Receptions - Kettering Chapel

3940 Kettering Blvd, Dayton, OH 45439

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