Thomas L. Diffenbaugh, 78, of Avon Lake passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016. Tom was born on January 21, 1938, and was a 1956 graduate of Avon Lake High School. He served in the Air Force, and was a typesetter for the government printing office, and he also worked part-time at the Avon Lake Police Department. Tom was a member of St. Joseph Church, loved bowling and basketball, and he coached and refereed basketball. Tom is survived by his wife, Marlyn (nee Lisbon); children, Dale, Drew, Dean, and Deanna; step-children, Lisa, Alan, and Lori; and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Dorothy (nee Volk); and his daughter, Dawn. Memorial contributions may be forwarded to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110. Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 163 Avon Belden Rd., Avon Lake on Tuesday, November 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. Prayer service at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 16 at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 32929 Lake Rd., Avon Lake on Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Fr. Ron Wearsch officiating. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery, Avon. (440)933-3202 www.buschcares.com