Delores Loretta "Dee" McMahon

Delores Loretta "Dee" McMahon obituary, Pinconning, MI

Delores Loretta "Dee" McMahon

Delores McMahon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home - Pinconning on Mar. 30, 2026.
Delores (Dee) Loretta McMahon, age 78, of Mooresville, NC went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2026.

Delores favorite saying is "When I get to heaven, I will run through a field of daisies".

She was born on March 12, 1948, to the late Roy and Elizabeth (Offenbecker) Howard.

She was a graduate of Pinconning high school with a 4.0 GPA earning a full scholarship to Michigan State University, and a member of the marching band winning the state competition.

Dee continued her education at Lake Superior State University in Nursing and Psychology, where she earned her degree.

She had a heart for the elderly and most enjoyed working in Nursing homes.

She enjoyed walks outside, gardening, camping, a good word search, spending time reading her bible, and attending her grandchildren's sporting events, band and choir performances.

She is survived by her siblings: Ann (George) LaFave, Roy (Debbie) Howard Jr., Joe Howard, Ed (Sue) Howard, Helen (Bruce) Marowski, Pam (Len) Nordbeck, Paula (Dennis) Hopkins, Patty (Jim) Weeks, and a sister-in-law Nancy Howard. Proceeded in death by parents, and two siblings Percy Howard and Rosemarie Goodman.

children: Allison Shelton, Robert (Tonya) McMahon, Yolanda (Scott) Hines, Danny (Brittany) McMahon, and Stephanie (Brian) Paris. 21 grandchildren, and 13 great- grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home Pinconning has been entrusted with arrangements.

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