Edsel D. Dillon

Edsel David Dillon, age 74, of Doylestown, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, August 18, 2013 following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born April 7, 1939 in New Milton, WV and resided most of his life in the Dover-New Philadelphia area, having graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1958.

Edsel retired from the State of Ohio EPA, working in the engineering department. He also served as State EPA chapter union president.

Edsel previously served in the Ohio National Guard. He also served in the mounted division as a reserve in the Tuscarawas County Sheriff Department. He was an avid horseman and enjoyed trail riding, contesting, and helping 4H members train their horses. He enjoyed field trialing beagles, finishing an AKC champion, as a member of the Buckeye Beagle Club where he previously served as president. He enjoyed playing volleyball with friends and watching the Browns, Cavs, and Ohio State sports. His greatest joy, however, was spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Edsel was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie (Davis) Dillon and his sister, Robin Tice.

He will be sadly missed by his family including his wife of 34 years, Diana (Malone) Dillon, his father, Robert T. Dillon, children Megan (Keith) Bailey, Tammy (Dwight) Kerby, and Edsel T. (Kathi) Dillon; a sister, Wanda Denzer; brothers, David (Susan) Dillon and Don Dillon along with eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 22, 2013 beginning at 11am in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory at Dover with Rev. LuAnn Youngman officiating. Interment will be in the Ridgecrest Memory Gardens followed by a reception in the Toland-Herzig Monarch Center. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Those unable to attend or who may wish to express a fond memory of Edsel may sign the online guestbook by visiting the "obituaries and flowers" link on the funeral home website at www.tolandherzig.com

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