Dawn Lynette Mench

Dawn Lynette Mench, age 61, of Buckhannon, formerly of Maryland, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 25, 1962, a daughter of the late Walter Mench and Mable Pearson Mench. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother Mikey Mench and her sister-in-law Kristin Mench.

She is survived by one sister Karen Timms and husband Dale of Centreville, MD; one brother Jeff Mench of Ridgley, MD; two nephews Jonathan Mench and spouse Kristen Shouinard, and Jordan Mench and wife Nicole; one niece Becky Timms; and several great nieces and great nephews.

Dawn enjoyed crafting, playing bingo, and taking care of others.

The body will be cremated and there will be no services.

Online condolences may be extended to the Mench family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Mench family entrusted the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service with the arrangements.

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