Douglas J. Vasko

October 30, 1942 - December 19, 2016

Douglas J. Vasko, 74, of West Toledo, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. Doug was born October 30, 1942, in Toledo, to the John E. and LaVerne (Pfaff) Vasko. Doug was a graduate of the University of Toledo, attended the University of Michigan and Cornell University, New York City. He was a member of the University of Toledo Alumnus, the National Management Association, the Toledo Management Association, the Toledo Professional Personnel Managers Association, and did volunteer work for the American Red Cross. He was a senior staff member of the B.P. Company, retiring in 1998. Following retirement he did consulting assignments and then joined Continental Secret Service Bureau, where he was an operation manager. Doug is survived by his sister, Virginia McElheney; brother, Joseph Vasko; nieces, Joanne, Julie and Jeanine McElheney and Jennifer (Sean) Kohler; nephew, William J. (Allison Perz) McElheney III. Also surviving is his special adopted grandson, Frankie Jewell; great-nieces and great-nephews, Charlie McElheney, Luke, Abby and Grace Kohler. Friends may visit on Tuesday, December 27th, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue, (between Secor and Douglas Roads), where the recitation of the rosary will follow along with a brief service. Graveside services will be held at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Msgr. Christopher Vasko will officiate. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or the Make-a-Wish Foundation