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Passed away peacefully surrounded by children and grandchildren on April 11. 2023 at the age of 85.

Ted was preceded in death by his loving wife Janet (Cornwell) after almost 65 years of marriage as well as his older brother Thomas Terry Johnson. He is survived by his three children, Donovan Theodore III (Denise), Timothy Thomas (Susan), Jody Louise Johnson and his three grandchildren, Donovan Theodore IV, Thomas Christian (Kayla) and Alyzia Marie Hoberek. He also had one Great-grandchild, Freyja Janet Johnson. Ted also enjoyed relationships with several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. His family was very important to him.

Ted was very proud of his military service in the United States Army in the late 1950s where he was a medical technician and learned about laboratory equipment and medical supplies. After his honorable discharge and a year at Ohio State University, he began a career in the medical/scientific equipment industry, working his was up to Vice President of Dyn-A-Med Products, in charge of East Coast sales. Ted and Janet grew up in Gallipolis, Ohio and although they were friends in high school, they never dated until reconnecting at OSU after Ted returned from the Army. Within a year they were married and spent the next 65 years as a loving couple. Ted had a beautiful singing voice and sang in the choir at Christ United Methodist Church for over 20 years. He also contributed to many charities including St. Jude’s, Wounded Warrior Project and Tunnel to Towers. He was extremely supportive of the entire military community.

Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Thursday April 20, 2023 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. with military honors around 4:30 p.m.