NICOLE LEE LAMBERT, age 42, gone from us too soon. Beloved wife of William, dear mother of Joshua and Jillian; daughter of Nathelle Cline and Michael (Dian) Cline; sister of Tammy DelVallie, Mike Cline, Bill (Annette) Cline and John (Julie) Carros and Terri Falcone; aunt to Justin, Christin, Taylor, Mackenzie, Kylie, Teresa Leclear, Michael, Marcel, Jamie, Jessica, Sarah and Anthony; great aunt to Alexandra, Leigha and Charlie Carros, Harper and Declan Leclear.  Her extended family includes father-in-law William C. (Martha) Lambert and mother-in-law Rebecca Lambert; sisters-in-law Kathy (Mike) Kenney and Marie Lambert; niece Anneka and nephew Zachery Kenney. Nicole, Nikki if you knew her as a child, was one of a kind.  She was a little Sister, the "fun" Aunt, the Life of the Party - and above all, a very proud Military Spouse. Bill, Josh and Jills were her pride and joy.  She could not get through a conversation without bringing up their latest and greatest accomplishments. Not too far behind her family, though, were her "pets".  Nikki could not pass up the opportunity to "save" all sorts of strays.  She has been 'mom' to ferrets, cats, dogs, birds, and even a racoon and a skunk!  There were probably others, as she learned along the way how to sneak them in, as they were not always welcome at home… As a child she had a rescued pup named Sam, whom she trained and loved more than any of them.  While she's had many others, in recent years her rescue, Mia, has been her constant companion and a great source of comfort and joy for her.

While we are all very sad and may struggle with unanswered questions, we know that Nikki is in a better place.  She will always be a part of our family and will stay in our hearts forever.  Thank you all for your support and payers.

Friends may call on November 16 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the BAKER, OSINSKI, KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME at 206 FRONT STREET in BEREA.  All other services will be private.