Annette Marie Dillon

February 20, 1960 - November 13, 2020

Annette Marie Dillon, (nee; Long) Annette Marie Dillon, 60 years of age, passed away after a long illness on Friday, November 13, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 20, 1960 in Elyria, Ohio. She attended St. Peters Catholic School in Lorain and Admiral King High School, graduating in 1978. Annette graduated from LCCC, working as an accountant for The Lutheran Home in Westlake, Oh and Braniff Airlines at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. She also worked as a contract auditor in the nursing home and airline industries. Annette loved her family, and was known for her quick wit, jokes and humorous stories. She volunteered her time at church and her children’s schools, and was also highly skilled in needlework crafts. Annette and Timothy Dillon were married on May 25, 1991 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Lorain, OH and lived in Amherst, OH until moving to Vermilion where she resided for 24 years. Annette is survived by her husband of 29 years, Timothy, her sons, Joseph, Timothy, her daughter Andrea, her parents Richard and Antoinette Long, (nee; Trenkl), her brother Daniel (Anne), her sister Susan Long Plas (Justin), and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her children Matthew, Molly, Margaret Frances Dillon, her brothers Thomas and Michael Long. The family would like to thank the staff at Mill Manor Care Center, Vermilion and Anchor Lodge Nursing Home along with many friends for their support, care, and kindness. The Dillon family will receive friends on Wednesday November 18, 2020 from 4 to 7 pm, at the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Rd. Amherst. Closing Prayers will be held Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the funeral center, at 10:00 am. Her Mass of Christian Burial will follow, at 11:00 am, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 731 Exchange St., Vermilion, OH. Reverend Father Paul Schreiner, Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Amherst. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Sisters of Notre Dame, 13000 Auburn Rd. Chardon, OH 44024, or Mercy New Life Hospice , 3500 Kolbe Rd. Lorain, OH 44053. To send an online condolence, please go to www.dovinreberjones.com Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the funeral home will be following specific guidelines to ensure the safety of all visitors. We ask that you enter through our main entrance of the funeral center, please pay your respects to the family, and exit through our gathering center door. Face coverings are required, limited seating will be provided for the service to ensure that a six feet separation is maintained.