Thomas P. Dlugos, 59, Construction Worker

He was born May 22, 1949 in Lorain and was a life long resident of Vermilion.

He worked as a construction worker for Erie Blacktop. He had been self employed at one time and had also worked for Kessler Excavating and the City of Vermilion Water Department.

He was a member of the Laborers Union, Sandusky and enjoyed working on classic street rods, had enjoyed riding dirt bikes and traveling. He co-founded the Mill Hollow Lorain County Metro Parks Car Show.

Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Diane (nee Linhart); step-daughters, Juli (Dennis) Cook of Portland, Oregon, and Shelley Jones of Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren, Tiffany Jones, Craig Snell, and Andre Cook; sisters, Nancy Forbush of Wellington, and Rita Hines of Wellington; brothers, Dale Dlugos of Las Vegas, and Timothy Dlugos of San Diego, CA and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Albert and Ruth (nee Lang) Dlugos.

A memorial service will be held Monday, December 1, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion Wally Metter will officiate.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Mill Hollow Lorain County Metro Parks Car Show c/o Diane Dlugos, Vermilion Police Deptartment 5791 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion, Ohio 44089.

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