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John is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Pat (Hughey). He is predeceased by his parents, John E. and Madeline (Egan) Lambert. Left to cherish and remember John are his three siblings, Robert (Kathie) Lambert, Peggy (Dana) Dudarchik and Mary Helm; as well as his in-laws Robert (Barb) Hughey, Suzanne Koerner, Janet (Robert) Tompkins, and Jim (Patty) Hughey. He will also be greatly missed by his numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. John graduated from Indiana High School in 1966, received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1970 from the University of Missouri at Rolla, and his MBA from the University of Michigan in 1974. He worked for Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio for 25 years before retiring. During his tenure at Battelle, John was awarded five patents.
John's passion was playing tennis. When he wasn't on the tennis court, he enjoyed golfing, working in the yard and tackling projects around his home. John had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, especially in the field of physics. He and Mary Pat made many good memories during their trip to Ireland in 2012since John was very proud of his Irish heritage. John was always willing to take on new opportunities and did everything with honesty and integrity. He had very strong values, was extremely kind and was well liked by everyone, mostly due to his positive attitude.
Friends will be received on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 1 pm - 4 pm at The Egan-Ryan Funeral Home, 46661 Kenny Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220. A prayer service will be held at 2 p.m. as part of the Celebration.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to a charity of your choice in memory of John.
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