Thomas G. DeLong Sr.

DE LONG Thomas G. Sr. Thomas G. DeLong, Sr., age 87, of the Point/Shoreland Community, was taken by the angels and placed into the loving arms of his Messiah on Monday, March 16, 2009. Tom was born in Hanging Rock, OH in 1921 to John and Lola (Wilson) DeLong, both have preceded him in death. Tom worked for 42 years at Jeep, retiring in 1982; he was also a member of the UAW Local 12. Tom relished the time he spent out doors. You could find him taking long walks enjoying the masterpiece of nature that God has painted. He enjoyed the labors of planting and caring for his gardens; one of vegetables and the other flowers. He served a mighty God and he worshiped him in fellowship at The Church on Strayer Road. Tom's legacy consists of his children, Thomas (Nancy) DeLong, Jr., Joyce Winland, and Charles DeLong, along with their mother, Leona Roberts; grandchildren, Sonya, Shilo, Raymond, John, and Max; great-grandchild, Hunter; step-children, Ron and Terry McCaughey; sisters, Flossie Kinstler, Carolyn Williamson, and Patricia Booher; 8 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great-children. Tom was reunited with his loving wife, Lenna (2002); brothers, Merril, and Bud; sisters, Ruby and Mary. Visitation will be held Friday, March 20, 2009 from 2-8 p.m. at David R. Jasin Funeral Home, Inc., 5300 N. Summit St. (419.726.1583). Funeral services will begin in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009. Interment will be at Toledo Memorial Park. Those wishing to make a contribution in Tom's honor are asked to consider Harborside of Sylvania, 5757 Whiteford Road, Toledo, OH 43623. Friends and family wishing to express a word of encouragement, a fond memory, or a wonderful photo may do so at www. jasinfuneralhome.com