He was active in the Masonic Temple #716 John Durst Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores, his parents, Dorothy and Dwight Thatcher Sr.; step-mother, Alice Thatcher; brother, Paul Thatcher; daughter, Stephanie Potter; and by a son, Dwight Thatcher III. He is survived by daughters, Pamela (Michael) Bruns and Lisa Thatcher; a sister, Joanne Sprta; grandchildren, Jessica Fox, Lindsey Stansberry, Brittany Bruns and Dustin Vincke; great grandchildren, Ethan, Ben Brooklyn, Cooper, Alexis, Colton and Caspian; he is also survived by his beloved dog, Skye.
Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Tobias Funeral Home, 5471 Far Hills Ave. Funeral will follow immediately beginning at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Dayton Memorial Park.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Dayton.
