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Thomas Dudash Obituary

Dudash, Thomas R. A veteran of Vietnam. Beloved husband of Beverly (nee Gustafson); loving father of Jennifer Pyott (Rhonda Ellsworth), Amanda (Jason) Vulgamott, Thomas J. Dudash (Katie Kuempel) and Catherine Dudash (Jeff Wynne); grandfather of Molly, Abigail, Emily, Addison, Lily and Sophea; dear son of Patricia (nee DeRusha) and the late John G. Dudash; dear brother of John (Christine), Michael (Dorothy), Mary Dudash, William (Sheri) and the late Catherine Flanagan; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Thomas R. Dudash will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 9:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to Holy Family Catholic Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery with full military honors under the auspices of the U.S. Marines. Visitation Wednesday 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information: (815)741-5500 or www.fredcdames.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 18, 2014.

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Richard Oxford

March 8, 2015

A dear friend and influential person. A fellow Marine. Is a great loss to all.

Nancy Dudash

March 22, 2014

My deepest condolences. All my love is with you and the entire family.

steve deany

March 19, 2014

Great and funny guy condolences

Frank O'Hara

March 18, 2014

My thoughts and prayers an are with you and you and the family

Pat and Lorraine's son Frank O'Hara

Bill Bourke

March 18, 2014

To my big Buddy, may you rest in peace

Sandra O'Hara

March 18, 2014

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Christopher Novak

March 18, 2014

Im so sorry for your loss and deepest sympathy. Tommy was a great man. We shared a common bond together by being US Marines.

Tom La Pointe

March 18, 2014

Deepest sympathies on your loss.

March 18, 2014

My family and I are sorry for your loss. Remember to draw close to God and he will draw close to you. (James 4:8)
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