Sister-in-law Katherine Duszczynski and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. 18 great grandchildren Jordan, Connor, Liam, Cooper, Hailey, Addison, Ava, Levi, Payton, Ashley, Miles, Lindsey, Chase, Tommy, Patrick, Noah, Jacob, and Logan. Christina (Jeff) Smith, Amanda (Kenny) Kidd. 19 grandchildren Madelynn and Julianna Dragon, Aaron (Christina) McDermott, Nicole (Scott) Gignac, Brett (Kelly) McDermott, Arianna Brown, Brandon (Jessica) Dragon, Amber (John) Burt, and Mayor Thomas (Honorable Judge Marissa) McDermott. (Tonia) Dragon of Hebron, two daughters Lynette McDermott of Dyer and Gina (Jerry) Brown of Highland. He is survived by two sons Steven Dragon of Winter Garden, FL and James A. Jim is survived by his wife of 45 years Judy (Duszczynski). The flag draping his casket was flown over the USS Arizona on Decemand presented to Jim at his 100th birthday celebration by his nephew Larry Veray along with a certificate honoring his service and dedication to our country while serving in the United States Army. He is a life time member of the American Legion Post 66 Griffith, IN. He also served on the building and maintenance and catering committees. He was a member of the parish council holding the office of auditor. Jim has been a life long member of the Descent of the Holy Ghost Romanian Orthodox Church. During the summer he built several houses for families and built some that he sold. Later after serving his military time he owned and operated a school bus for the Lake Ridge School System for 31 years. Before entering the Army he worked at Keen Foundry in Griffith, IN. His unit was ambushed by the Germans while serving in France and Jim sustained injuries that earned him a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was a World War II veteran serving as a Sergeant of a half track vehicle in the Army. Jim was born on in Terre Haute, Indiana to parents of Romanian descent and relocated to Northwest Indiana at a young age. On Tuesday AugJim passed away at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN at the age of 100 years old.
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