Daniel S. Paluch

Daniel S. Paluch, 60 of Vermilion, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at his home after a year long battle with lung cancer. He was born December 22, 1948 in Brownsville, PA. His family moved to Ohio when he was one. He spent most of his youth in Lorain and Amherst and moved to Vermilion in 1989. He graduated from Marion L Steele High School in 1967 and made his living in the automotive and tire industry working in the corporate offices of A&C Tire, Amherst. He spent the last five years working for the county of Lorain as a solid waste specialist. As a specialist he assisted in writing grants to utilize recycling programs to developed playgrounds, park benches and various community improvement projects. He also designed and wrote all marketing literature and ads including the quarterly newsletter. Dan played an active role in the politics of the city of Vermilion. He was involved in Mayor Jean Anderson's campaign. He sat on numerous boards and committees, one very close to his heart was the parks and recreation department. He was an avid sports fan and coached numerous city sports. He enjoyed golfing and poker, but his true love was baseball, evident in 1999 when he re-organized the Vermilion Hot Stove Baseball League where he sat as president, coach and volunteer. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Tracy Lee Paluch (nee Bissett); sons, Eric Daniel Paluch and his wife Angela of Cleveland, Justin Taylor Paluch and his wife Kristie of Denver, CO, Kyle Anthony Paluch of Vermilion, and Travis (friend Lizzie Markel) Paluch of Vermilion; brother, Michael Gene Paluch of Avon Lake; and half sister, Toya Ann Paluch of Boynton Beach, FL. Preceding him in death were his parents, Albert Daniel Paluch and Beatrice Louise (nee Kelley) Paluch-Bobel; son Ryan Matthew Paluch on April 7, 1978; step-father Carl Bobel; and step-mother Jeanine Toya Fabro. Friends may call Wednesday, April 22, 2009 from 1-3 and 5-7 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home 5345 South St. Vermilion, OH 44089. A celebration of life ceremony will be on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 12:30 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: For Benefit of Dan Paluch Fund, Lorain National Bank, P.O. Box 225 Vermilion, OH 44089. <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3D4Wn5js7cY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344" width="425" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3D4Wn5js7cY&hl=en&fs=1" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object>