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John Steve Vargo

November 17, 1928 — September 21, 2017

John Steve Vargo, Sr., 88, of Vermilion, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice. John was born November 17, 1928 in South Amherst. He had been a Vermilion resident for the past 54 years moving from Birmingham. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII. John worked for Lithonia Down Lighting as an Assembler for 34 years retiring in 1993. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Vermilion. He was a member of AMVETS Post #22 where he was the Chaplain for many years. He was also a life member of VFW Post #7576 and the American Legion Post #397. He was the president of the Vermilion Veterans Council. He was also president of the Vermilion Fish and Game for 9 years, a Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop #410 and was the chairman of the Union Committee at Lithonia for 9 years. He is survived by his wife, Rosella "Red" Vargo of Vermilion; son, John S. Vargo, Jr. of Vermilion; daughter, Jean Young of Lorain; 4 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Vargo and Elizabeth Silagi (nee Miller); sisters, Betty Tirpak, Helen Zukowski, Emma Fazey and Anne Ammenhauser. The family will receive friends on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion Ohio. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Prayers will be said at the funeral home Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 731 Exchange Street, Vermilion, Ohio. The Reverend Ron Brickner will officiate. Interment will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Amherst, where the Vermilion Veterans Council will conduct military honors. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Vermilion Veterans Council, c/o AMVETS Post # 22, P.O. Box 199, Vermilion, Ohio 44089. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com

Visitation

September 25, 2017 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Riddle Funeral Home 5345 South Street Vermilion, OH 44089

Prayers at the funeral home

September 26, 2017 10:00 AM Riddle Funeral Home 5345 South Street Vermilion, OH 44089

Mass of Christian Burial

September 26, 2017 10:30 AM St. Mary Catbolic Church 731 Exchange Street Vermilion, OH 44089

Graveside Service

September 26, 2017 11:30 AM St. Joseph Cemetery 200 St. Joseph Drive Amherst, OH 44001

Military Honors

September 26, 2017 11:30 AM St. Joseph Cemetery 200 St. Joseph Drive Amherst, OH 44001
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