Thomas Frank Dardugno

Thomas Frank Dardugno, 65, of Chapel Hill, NC went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2022. He was born on June 12, 1957 in Chicago, IL, the son of Angelo Anthony and Jane Marieth (Banks) Dardugno. Tom was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and partner, and was an avid outdoorsman and animal lover. Tom was a graduate of Oak Park and River Forest High School, Class of 1975, where he was captain of the Track and Field team. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1979 with Bachelor's degrees in Zoology and Chemistry, and received his Master of Science in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1994. He was a member of Sigma Chi International Fraternity, and he worked as a Regional Sales Manager at Jungbunzlauer, Inc. for over 28 years. Throughout his career he traveled to 47 of the 50 United States (all except for Alaska, Hawaii, and Maine). Tom is survived by his children Danielle (Martin) Flores and Diana (Joshua Newton) Dardugno, grandchildren Easton Flores and Ellis Flores, brother Nick (Mary Ann) Dardugno, sister Ellen (late William) Eaton, cherished niece and nephews, and his partner Robin Clegg Richardson, her daughters Jordan (Daniel) Short and Morgan (D.J.) Casto, granddaughter Claire Short, and her mother Virginia Clegg. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Angelo and Marie Dardugno, his brother-in-law William J. Eaton. Jr. D.D.S., his partner Robin's father Maurice Clegg, and his beloved dogs: Pepé, Sugar, Pepper, Dusty, and Rascal. Visitation Saturday September 17, from 9:00 AM until the time of funeral service at 11:00 AM at Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home 10501 W. Cermak Rd. Westchester, IL 60154, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 S. Wolf Rd. Hillside, IL 60162. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the National Park Foundation or to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For funeral info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.