Frederick O. “Oscar” Edwards, age 82, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away October 27, 2026, at his residence.

Oscar was born October 15, 1944, in Nelsonville, Ohio to Lester Edwards and Gladys Edwards. He graduated from Union Furnace High School; served in the US Army; was an avid mushroom hunter; enjoyed fishing; carved many walking sticks.                        

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Roberta Sue “Susie” Edwards; daughter, Kimberly (Pat) Riley of Nelsonville; stepson, Stephen (Julie) Sites Albuquerque, NM; grandson, Nathan “Zeke” (Abby) Erdy of Millfield; granddaughters, Gaby (Chantrey) Borden of Texaco, NM and Samantha “Sam”(Koby) Durbin; great-grandchildren, Emma “Tater” Erdy. Maya “Tot” Erdy and Gunnar Durbin; sister, Charlene (Bub) Fuller of New Plymouth; brother, Donald “Pooch” (Sharon) Edwards of Frostproof, Florida; and good friends, Gloria & Tim Powell of Nelsonville.

Oscar was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Marci Edwards; and 7 siblings.

Private burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Ohio, at a later date.  Arrangements are by the Warren-Brown Funeral Home in Nelsonville.