Edward Victor Johnston, 77, of Oregon, Ohio passed away with his wife present Wednesday, August 30,

2023 at home. Edward was born September 2, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Samuel and Jenny

(Podkidek) Johnston. Ed developed the value of working hard throughout his teenage years and

graduated from Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio.

Ed was employed by Industrial Molasses through the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority in Toledo,

Ohio. He then went onto work for Coulton Chemical, Marsulex Environmental Technologies and

Chemtrade Refinery Solutions on Otter Creek Road, in Oregon, Ohio as a chemical engineer and welder

for the past 47 years until present. Ed was a member of the United Steel Workers Local 1-346.

In 1965, Ed married Sharon LeGare. They were married for 58 years and together had five children. Ed

loved his wife and family unconditionally and was a dedicated husband, father and papa. He was an

excellent provider towards his family and loyal to his family and friends. Ed was known for being a man

of many talents. He was a self-taught craftsman, woodworker and machinery operator. Ed was self-

motivated, focused, giving and easy-going. Above anything, he believed in work ethics and was such a

hard worker his entire life. Ed awoke very early daily and was always the first employee at work. He had

a passion for keeping busy and even remodeled their beautiful home and landscaped their yard. In Ed's

spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, fishing on his boat, especially with his

buddies; nephew, Nicholas and son-in-law, Anthony, deer hunting and attending the annual Old Car

Festival at Greenfield Village. He also enjoyed coming home from work and drinking an ice-cold

Budweiser and watching NASCAR and old classic black and white television shows.

In September of 1988, Ed and Sharon had their lives forever changed following the death of their son,

Richard "Ricky" Johnston, as a result of a tragic motorcycle accident.

Ed is survived by his wife Sharon; children, James Johnston (Tammy Vincent-Johnston), Deborah

Johnston-Kajfasz (Joseph Kajfasz), Barbara Johnston-Rudess (Anthony Rudess), and Jennifer Johnston

(Juan Hernandez); grandchildren, Curtis, Riley, and Casey Johnston, Brodie, and Genavieve Kajfasz,

Giavanna, and Rocco Rudess, and Gulianna, and Isabella Hernandez; great-grandchildren, Zayden

Simpkins, and Lennon Farias; sister, Cindy Johnston (Charles Horvath); sister-in-law, Yvonne (Scott)

Berndt; nephews, Scott Jr., and Nicholas Berndt; and nieces, Nikki, and Ashley Bowen. He was preceded

in death by his parents; son, Ricky; granddaughter, Annabella Lola Rudess; in-laws, Leonard and Betty

LeGare; and brothers-in-law, Timothy, Leonard, Terrence, and Kenneth LeGare.

The family will receive friends at the Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S.

Coy Road Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for visitation and a service.