Richard John Dulinski

Richard J. Dulinski, age 88, of Toledo died on January 7, 2014 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. Born on June 21, 1925 in Toledo to Vincent Dulinski and Anna (Czerniak) Dulinski, he was a graduate of Nativity Catholic Grade School and Macomber High School. Richard enlisted in the United States Navy and served during World War II in the South Pacific on the New Hebrides Islands as a Radioman, 1st Class and later aboard the U.S.S. Badoeng Strait. Upon discharge, he attended the University of Toledo receiving a degree in accounting. Richard married Doris J. Knerr on June 17, 1950 in Nativity Parish. She predeceased him in November 1996. They were founding members of St. Jude Catholic Church and longtime members of St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Catholic Church. His professional career included 25 years as Controller and Corporate Secretary for the former Mayfair Lumber Company, Credit Manager for Valley Farms Foods and retirement from the State of Ohio Dept of Taxation Corporate Personal Property Tax Agent after 10 years of service. Richard was affiliated with the National Association of Accountants for 30 years. In the 1930’s, he worked as a caddie at Inverness Country Club. Besides contributing to his family income, this nurtured his life-long love of the game of golf. Over the years, he golfed with several leagues to include The Cavalier Club and St. Pat’s Golf League. Richard played basketball into his adult years on YMCA rec teams often joining groups in lunch hour games. In his retirement, he looked forward to daily walks at Swan Creek Toledo Metro Park and visits with other park walkers. Richard is survived by children Barbara (David) Blochowski, Karen (Darrell) Brown, David (Heather), Lynnette (Gregg) Pinkelman and Dean (Marcia). He is Grandpa Red to Aaron (Amanda) Blochowski, Beth Anne Blochowski, Michael Blochowski, Lindsey (David) Short, Todd (fiancé Nicki) Brown, Dustin Dulinski, Jordan Pinkelman, Matthew Pinkelman, Alison Dulinski, Kelsey Dulinski and Papa Red to great granddaughters Grayce Blochowski and Maely Short. Norman Dulinski, brother, also survives in addition to nieces and nephews. Along with his wife and parents, sister Joann Wada and brother Robert preceded him in death. Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, January 10, 2014 from 2-8 p.m. at Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the mortuary, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment Toledo Memorial Park. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Alzheimer’s Association of Northwest Ohio, Toledo MetroParks, or a Catholic grade or high school of your choice.

Richard John Dulinski

June 21, 1925 - January 7, 2014