Ted E. Campbell
February 8, 1938 ~ January 30, 2022
Ted E. Campbell, 83, of Columbus, passed away at 7:14 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Columbus Transitional Care. Ted was born in Bryan, OH on February 8, 1938 to Paul H. Campbell and Iva Mock Campbell. He married Sherry Struben on July 13, 1974.
Ted graduated from Bryan High School class of 1957 in Bryan, OH. He started doing photography in high school which led to him opening his own photography business, Campbell’s Creative Photography in 1962. He was an active member of (PAPA) Professional Aerial Photography Association, where he held numerous offices. He loved traveling, yard work, but most of all spending time with his family.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Campbell; children, Toni (Kirk) Wyse of Bryan, OH, Todd (Robin) Campbell of Bryan, OH, Tami (Gary) Lucas of Tiburon, CA, Tara Linney of Frankfort, KY and Tarla (Cathy Martoccia) Campbell of Columbus, IN; a brother, Tom (Kuniko) Campbell of Mill Valley, CA; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were entrusted to Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
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One of our family’s funniest memories is for his 80th birthday we took him out to eat. We tried to get the waitress to put a pie in his face. She wouldn’t do it until he threw a piece of ice at her. She then knew why we wanted her to do it bc all he ever did was play his pranks and pick on us. Well, once he started picking on her she abruptly left our area. We thought for sure we were all getting kicked out. Instead of coming to the table with her managers she snuck up and pied him. The whole restaurant stopped to look at us all cheering, hooting and hollering! Lol
The one I loved was he was always yanking our shorts off of us and when we left the Stockade restaurant Nathan yanked his doors off of him in the parking lot. He had a ice cream cone in one hand and something else in the other hand and he couldn’t pull them up quickly. That was so hilarious to listen to he squack
Ted was always a jokester. In high school he worked for my folks in the paint store stocking shelves cutting glass and helping customers never a dull moment. He sure liked to pick on Polly. HE always had something to say.
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Morrie Schwartz once said, “As long as we can love each other, and remember the feeling of love we had, we can die without ever really going away. All the love you created is still there. All the memories are still there. You live on – in the hearts of everyone you have touched and nurtured while you were here. — Death ends a life, not a relationship.”
I know that my relationship with Ted will continue through my wonderful memories of him and the family. Perhaps my favorite memory is just sitting there watching Ted smile, laugh, and play jokes on his family that he loved so very much. — and then there was that one time we almost got kicked out of Four Roses Distillery….but, that a story for another time.
My thoughts, prayers, and most-heartfelt condolences to the whole family!
As we all know, Ted was always a big prankster. I received a call from him one day saying he had just had a fire at his photography shop. I started teasing him about it because I thought it was a prank. After a couple of minutes of teasing him, I that realized he was serious. I felt terrible. Shortly after that we headed to Columbus to help him rebuild his shop. We laughed about it, about picking on him. I loved the guy, but you always had to keep up your guard. You will be missed! RIP Ted Campbell!
The first time I met Ted & the family it was at a family reunion. There were a few of us sitting at a picnic table to eat and I was so confused because Ted was all by himself on one side of the table while everyone else was on the other. They said because I was new I had to sit next to Ted. I didn’t understand why they all thought that was funny, but again, I was new and naive. So I sit down next to him and it didn’t take long before I figured out why Ted was sitting by himself. I learned to always check your food or your drink when around him because he never missed an opportunity to play a prank. Ted was such a jokester and loved to make people laugh. I will miss his fun spirit. It truly was a blessing to have gotten to know Ted.
That’s hilarious and so true.
So sorry to read of your loss. Pam and Bob Tempest
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He was a great man he took my senior pictures in 1988
What I remember most of him was feeling so welcome. Tara being one of my best friends in high school I was always welcome in their home. Sometimes even when Tara wasn’t home. He always let us hang out in the shop after hours. And that dog y’all had. He got the biggest kick out me being terrified of that dog. He would say aww it won’t hurt you. I had a different opinion. Fond memories of a great man. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
My memories of Ted go all the way back to high school. In many of our classes we sat in alphabetical order, so being Connie Crutch, I sat next to Ted in many of them. He was a jokester even back then. But I think my fondest memories of Ted are when he came back to our class reunions and did our class picture. What fun we had with him. He would try to get us lined up, but we of course, didn’t listen to him. Somehow or other , we usually got a great picture. Thanks to Sherry for helping!
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this sad time.
Connie Crutch Stallter
When I first met Ted, many years ago, I was sure how to take him. I quickly learned that his fun loving personality was catching. He was a treat to be around, there was never a dull moment! His strength to operate his photography business all through the years was admirable. His photos were enjoyed by so many people. His dedication to entrepreneurship set a great example to his family providing life lessons that will be appreciated for generations come! Forever missed, but never forgotten!!
I REMEMBER TED SPENDING A LOT OF TIME AT THE SIDE OF JOHN DAVIDSON. IT IS RARE THAT SOMEONE FINDS THEIR LIFE TIME WORK IN HIGH SCHOOL. R.I.P. TED CONDOLENCES TO SHERRY AND CHILDREN. DAVE MOORE BHS CLASS OF 57
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I’ll never forget the time he took a straw full of water and shot it in my sons face at a restaurant. When we got back to my house my son got him back with the water hose!
Both of their faces were priceless when they each got surprised with a face full of water!
To Todd and Family members, I am sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to you. From a member of the BHS Class of 1979.
So sorry to hear of Ted’s passing. Our sincere condolences to the family, and prayers. Allen/Elaine Smith
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