Monday, January 30, 2012

Mary Bess Beasecker (January 30, 2012)

Mary Bess Beasecker, age 91, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 4:30 AM at the Brethren Retirement Community. She was born on December 26, 1920 in Darke County, Ohio, to the late Ester & Alma (Thompson) Fiebiger.

Mary is survived by her brothers and sister in law, Guy Fiebiger of Augusta, Georgia, and Fred & Anna Fiebiger of Troy, Ohio; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Beasecker whom she married on August 9, 1941; brothers, Ralph, Judson and Donald Fiebiger; sisters, Eva Fiebiger, Marjorie Brewer, Ruby Embree, and Lillian Cotterman.

Mary worked as an Executive Secretary at General Motors Detroit Diesel Allison Division in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Greenville, Ohio, where she was a past member of the choir, First Christian Church in Versailles, Ohio, and the Eastern Star.

There will be a service held on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church, 202 West 4th Street, Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Joe Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Dayton Memorial Park in Dayton, Ohio. Family will receive friends on Thursday one hour prior to the service at church. Arrangements are under the direction of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at the Brethren Retirement Community for the wonderful care they gave Mary. It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to State of the Heart Hospice. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com