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Thomas McDougall Obituary

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McDOUGALL, Thomas Age 56 of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 14, 2007. He was born October 14, 1950 in Paterson, New Jersey as the second son of David R. and Eileen (Chrisbacher) McDougall. He graduated from high school in Suffern, New York in 1968 and graduated from Ashland College in Ashland, Ohio in 1972. He married his college sweetheart, Jennifer Lawson of Middletown, in 1973. After moving to Ohio, he worked as a land surveyor and started his own business, McDougall Associates (now McDougall, Marsh and Chico) in 1986. He had a keen eye for land development, and worked on the design of many neighborhoods in the Dayton area. He was an active member of the Dayton Home Builders Association and the West Carrollton Rotary Club, as well as Parkview United Methodist Church in Miamisburg. He enjoyed playing golf, and was an avid motorcyclist, owning more than 49 bikes over his lifetime. He was especially interested in restoring old British motorcycles, and made many friends as he attended motorcycling events. He will be remembered as an amazing son, husband, father, brother and friend, who always lived life to the fullest and challenged those he cared about to strive for their personal best. He is preceded in death by his father, David R. McDougall. He is survived by his mother, Eileen McDougall; his loving wife of 33 years, Jennifer; daughters, Jessica Pettit and husband Chad, Katherine Mitchell and husband Thomas; grandsons, Jack and Eric Pettit; brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Joann McDougall and Andrew and Christine McDougall; sister and brother-in-law, Jeanne and Ric Plecenik; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Maybel Lawson and numerous other family members and friends. The family will receive friends at Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home, 508 E. Linden Ave., Miamisburg on Thursday, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Parkview United Methodist Church, 3713 Benner Rd., Miamisburg on Friday, January 19, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Brad Martin officiating. Burial will follow the service at David's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Tom's memory to Habitat for Humanity, 1041 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH 45402.

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Published by Journal-News on Jan. 17, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas McDougall

31 Entries

Lisa Good

February 2, 2007

Jenny,Jessica and Chad, Katie and Tom, Eileen, David-
Well, I wanted you all to know that I wanted to tell everyone sitting in the church at Tom's Funeral what a great, loving, wonderful, crazy, fun filled man he is and was, but I don't think I could have gotten all the kind words out, without it sounding like a mouth full of babbles and tears. I am so thankful that each of you shared him with me and my family. He touched so many lives !! He was a fiesty lion on the outside, but such a warm fuzzy little cub in the inside. We can all be happy that He got his way again- yea! I know that you are all are emotionally strong- God is Good. Your pain and aches are felt and shared by all those that knew or heard of Tom McDougall. Let Tommy's love nuture us and continue to give us strength.
Love you all- Lisa, John, Adam and Justin

Rose Dahlinghaus

January 19, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

The Dahlinghaus Family
Leslie, Sarah, Dave and Rose

Bryan Starr

January 19, 2007

Katie and Family,
My heart and prayers go out to you. I heard the news today, and am so sorry for your loss. Tom was a very fun guy, and very tolerant of teenage boys raiding the fridge at your house. I will always have very fond memories of him.
Please take care.

Todd Shirley

January 19, 2007

Jenny and family,
I'm so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I liked Tom a lot, as I'm sure everyone did, and I enjoyed working for him during the summer of '92. Take care; I wish you the best.

Kristi--Geez

January 18, 2007

KT and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Tom was a wonderful person. I will miss Sunday lunches after swap meets.
"the nice bartender"

Susan Vance

January 18, 2007

Mrs. McDougall, Jessica, Katie:
I am so sorry for your loss. Tom will be remembered with fond memories. My heart goes out to you.

Jerry Elrod

January 18, 2007

McDougall Family:

I met Tom while working a Goodyear on his company trucks. He & I always talked about motorcycles (Triumphs/Harleys). We have continued that friendship through out the years. Your family will be in our prayers.

Jerry & Sherri Elrod

Lisa Bockoven

January 17, 2007

KT....So very to hear of your loss, "our loss". He was loved by many. He spoke of his family so much, and so loved each and every one of you. A "love story" for him and your Mom. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. Be strong, and so thankful you had him as the most wonderful Dad. He will always look after you, and will be so missed at Geez... Lisa

Brian & Debbie Schrubb

January 17, 2007

Brian and I will always remember that Tom and Jenny were the first neighbors to introduce themselves and welcome us to the Pipestone neighborhood. Tom would drop by frequently to just say hello, chat about his children (Jessica and Katie), the grandchildren, his time with Jenny (who he loved with a passion) or his motorcycle endeavors. We will miss him more than I ever thought imaginable - he truly was an incredible friend. Tom touched our lives, making a difference that will last a lifetime and for that we will be forever grateful.

Carie Gray

January 17, 2007

Mrs. McDougall and family, I am truly sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Tom was such a great person! I'll miss seeing him here at West Carrollton and miss him driving up on one of his motorcycles. He truly had a love for life, family, & his career.

Elizabeth Grauwelman

January 17, 2007

Eileen,
I want you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family. No one else can really understand the depth of the pain you feel within. Mourning Tom is a sign of your love and a remembrance of the many blessings you enjoyed with him.

Ginny Shepherd

January 17, 2007

Dear Jenny and girls,
I am so sorry about Tom's passing..I always appreciated your smiling faces, and talking to you,when, we would accidently run into each other, at the mall or wherever..I want you to know, that I will be saying prayers for all of you....LOVE YOU....
Ginny Shepherd

Sharon Collins & Jim Jackson

January 17, 2007

My husband and I knew Tom through his involvment with the Home Builders Association and through our shared passion for motorcycles (the Hillclimbs). We did not personally know his family, but over the course of the last decade, we certainly knew of his love for them as his anecdotes and stories can attest. He teased me when I received my motorcycle endorsement about riding a Harley and how riding a Triumph was the only way too go.... and in retrospect, he did you know... Triumph. As a human being, he was a loving, gregarious, warm-spirited, person and I for one, will strive to be as triumphant as he was, as a person. We will miss him greatly and send our prayers that his family will find their way as they navigate through the pain of their loss.

Gary Woodley

January 17, 2007

I am so sorry we are out of the couuntry and can't come to honor Tom. He was a great guy and we always enjoyed working with him.
Our prayers are with you.

Gina Palmisano

January 17, 2007

Dear KT,
All of us at Geez Grill & Pub were so sadden to hear of your loss. Tom was a great guy and a wonderful customer! He will be greatly missed! All our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. Hang in there.

Cindy Johnson

January 17, 2007

Jenny & Girls,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss; I'll be praying for you. I know how hard it is to lose someone you love so dearly. Lean upon the strength of the Lord to get you through your sorrow.

Pastor Rick & Elsie Woodward

January 16, 2007

Jenny.... Our Heart & Prayers goes out especially for you and the girls, as well as those two precious grandbabies. May God Bless and keep You in the palm of His Hands!!!
In His Love & service

Justin Smith

January 16, 2007

I'll never forget the first few times I met Tom...I was helping my dad build an addition to his garage on Skyview for, what else, his motorcycles... Every day at lunch he came home and had a new joke or story that would have us in stitches. He had the nak to make people around him laugh. As I grew up with Jessica and Chad, it was a real pleasure and honor to know Tom. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Pat Dixon

January 16, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

LARRY RICHISON

January 16, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.
TOM AND I ATE LUNCH TOGETHER A LOT AND TALKED ABOUT BIKES A LOT ,SO SORRY

Mike and Kathy Smith

January 16, 2007

It's just to hard to believe... life without Tom. The void is unimaginable, to not see him ride his motorcycle down the street or sit on his porch with Jenny in the summer is too hard to think about. We admired Tom's love and devotion to Jenny, Jessie, Katie and their families. If you wanted to see him smile, just ask him about his "girls" and his grandsons (and of course his motorcycles!) Tom will truly be missed in our neighborhood, he was a great friend and neighbor.
We're so sorry for your loss.

David Humphreys

January 16, 2007

It was with great sadness to learn of Tom's passing. As a professional, as a fellow Rotarian, as a friend, I will always remember Tom's humor and joy for life. Tom touched us all. He will be missed.

Jack & Rebecca Benna

January 16, 2007

We are so shocked by Tom's sudden death. I was looking forward to this summer, when he was going to show me how to ride one of his old motorcycles. He was a wonderful neighbor, a good friend, and a very nice, fun loving man. We are glad we got to know him, and we will really miss him, especially riding one of his bikes through the streets of Pipestone. Our prayers are with Jenny and her family.

Craig Van Dyke

January 16, 2007

Tom was a great neighbor who I met when he and Jenny moved to Vernell Ct in West Carrollton. My father Larry Van Dyke and Tom were good friends who shared a passion for motorcycles. I last saw Tom and his lovely family at my dad's funneral in 2004. My deepest heartfelt sympathy to Jenny, Jessica, Katherine and the rest of the McDougall family.

Noreen Whitmill

January 16, 2007

I was shocked to hear about Tom, I just had lunch with him last week! He spoke so highly of his family-I was blessed to know such a great person with a wonderful enthusiasm for life and his family! My sympathy to his family-he will be missed!

Jim and Leota Desch

January 16, 2007

We are so sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers.

HBS Developemnt

January 16, 2007

We worked with Tom for so many years I can't even count. His loss will be felt deeply by all of us. We so enjoyed working with him.

Bill and Carol Willoughby

January 16, 2007

Our sincerest sympathy is with you at this time. You will be in our prayers in the weeks to come. Tom will be greatly missed. We cared deeply for him and his enthusiasm for life, his honesty and integrity.

Dave & Lee Beyerle

January 16, 2007

The sudden loss of Tom is hard to believe. We share your grief.

Joyce Thomas

January 16, 2007

I will miss Tom so much. He made being a Rotarian fun and I consider him one of my best friends. I am so sorry for your loss, I am praying for you all.

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