Dolores "Dee" Joan McKeon

July 26, 1927 - February 1, 2020

Dolores (Dee) Joan McKeon (née McGuire), 92, died February 1, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her children. A native of Detroit, Michigan and its Northwestern suburbs, Dee moved to Arden, North Carolina in 2001. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert Joseph; her son, Timothy; her parents, Thomas and Charolene McGuire and her sister Mary Ann. Dee is survived by her children, Mary (Gregory Stosuy), Kathleen, Theresa (Gregory Prior), Margaret, Carrie (Henry Barton), Christopher Cross (Sandra), Robert Cross (Chari); grandchildren, Jason (Lisa), Margaret, Robert, David, Timothy, Owen (Lauren) Katie (Brien), Wyatt, Beau and Will; great-grandchildren, Abigail, Daniel, Anna, Benjamin, Kathryn, Bryanna, Jordyn and Wyatt; sister, Kathleen Miloch (Richard); brother Patrick McGuire (Karen) and numerous loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Dee graduated from Immaculata High School and Mercy College of Nursing both in the Detroit area. She worked as a nurse in a variety of settings but her most fulfilling work was in providing mental health services. After she retired and moved to North Carolina, Dee volunteered her nursing services at various public health community clinics in the Asheville area. She kept her nursing license active until she was 82. She loved to travel and visited many states and the countries of Europe and South America. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at St. Augustine Church, 6481 Faussett Rd., Howell, MI 48855. A luncheon will follow at 1:30pm at Monaghan Knights of Columbus, 19801 Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI 48152. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Open Hearts Art Center, 217 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC. 28801, (828)505-8428. http://openheartsartcenter.org/donate/