Robert Marti Mechling

Robert Mechling passed away May 7th, 2018. He is finally in peace after many years of suffering and dealing with incredible physical pain. Your family and friends will always remember your great laugh and beautiful smile. We love you always and will miss you greatly. He is survived by his wife Susan E. Mechling, son Robbie Allen Ross Mechling and daughter Dani Sierra Mechling; his older brother Allen Mechling, sister Edith Morris her husband John Morris, and their children Mathew Cunningham, Kendall Cunningham, Carly Cunningham and sister Melanie Firesheets her husband Scott Firesheets and their children Nick Firesheets and Ashley Firesheets. brother-in-law Greg F. Miller, his wife Lori Miller, Madison Miller, Drew Miller, Ava Miller and Ryan Miller. Also many of his friends from the Village Hardware - Fort Hunt, Old Dominion Boat Club, Fraternity Order of the Eagles - Alexandria, Moose Club - Lorton and the Bone Heads club. A visitation will be held at DEMAINE FUNERAL HOME, 520 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314 on Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Good shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mt. Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309. A celebration of Robert's life after the service at The Old Dominion Boat Club from 2:30-4:30 Friday afternoon. I lieu of flowers place donate to The Good Shepard Catholic Church. They do so much to help the homeless, abused women, the poor and many other needs in the Mount Vernon area. Robert loved this area and lived here his entire life. I believe Robert would be happy to know this very sad event was able to help others in so much need.