Jeffrey Alan Wilson, 65, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, February 12, 2024 after an 11-month courageous battle with Mesothelioma. He was born August 7, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio to Walter "Guy" and Eileen (Takacs) Wilson. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas and Raymer elementary schools, Cardinal Stritch and Waite High Schools and earned his General Education Development certificate.

For decades he worked at many local restaurants including Freeway and Ulysses, a few factories, home repair jobs and at the Main Street Car Wash in East Toledo.

Jeff enjoyed riding his mountain bike, listening to music, playing his guitar, taking photos, doing magic tricks, creating comedy skits, watching sci-fi and other movies. He was also a reader of many books; the local library was one of his many friends! Jeff was an excellent cook and was very creative in the kitchen. He was also very talented at drawing and imaginative at making jewelry. Jeff loved family get-togethers, and always attended the annual Wilson Reunion, and the Takacs family gatherings. He was a caring person who loved all his family and friends.

Jeff is survived by his father, Walter "Guy" (Lynn) Wilson; step-father, Donald East, Jr; siblings, Denise (Geoff) Krueger, Todd Wilson, Jimmy East (Angela Lopez), and Jay (Julie) East; aunts, Alice Deanna Wilson, Evelyn Tinta, Marilyn Takacs; uncles, Woodrow Wilson Jr. (Kim), Joseph Takacs (Carmen); nephew, Jack (Kelsey) Reindel; nieces, Jenna Reindel (Alaina), Andrea Cooper (Nino), Nikki Krueger, Melissa Heidebrink (Jared); great-nieces, Selena Krueger, Luna Heidebrink; great-nephews, Quentin Cooper and Luke Heidebrink; along with many other loving family members and dear friends, including special friend Carolyn Oberhaus.

Preceding Jeff in death were his mother; grandparents, Helen (John) Takacs, Icel (Joseph) Toth, Woodrow (Jeanette) Wilson; aunts, Vera May (Edward) Banko, Shirley "Kitty" (Tom) Koseski, Tempas (George) Wagner and Carmen Takacs; uncles, John L. Takacs, Jr., Raymond "Sonny" (Sharon) Wilson, Jerry Wilson (Diane), Louis Tinta; and cousins Derron Zervas, Glenn Tinta, Linda Pitts, Terri Byers, Robert Jones, Greg Wilson, and Michael Wilson; second cousin, Larry Banko, Jr.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, 440 South Coy Rd., Oregon, OH 43616. Visitation with family and friends from 12pm-2pm will be followed by a special memorial service starting at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers; donations in Jeff's memory may be directed to his family to be distributed among his favorite charities.