Nick Erford
Oakwood - Nick, 53, went home to be with the Lord at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, April  26, 2014 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.   He was born August 14, 1960 in Defiance to Arthur and Norma (Adams) Erford.  His father is deceased and mother survives in Defiance.   On March 14, 2003, he married Kelly Hahn who survives.
Nick is also survived by 3 daughters: Tara (Jamie) Corbiere of Monroe, Michigan; Elizabeth (Jeremy) Troyer of Oakwood and Chelsi (Scott) Vogel of Continental; 2 sons: Joey Sherry of Continental and Caleb Sherry of Van Wert; 3 grandchildren: Kylie, Taylor and Harley; 4 brothers: Dennis (Becky) Erford of Defiance; Bruce (Diane) Erford, Tim (Pam) Erford and Jeff (Jill) Erford all of Oakwood and 2 sisters: Jean (Bruno) Garza of Defiance and Sheila (William) Holley of Oakwood.   Nick is also preceded in death by a sister: Joyce Copsey and a sister-in-law: Barbara Erford.
Nick retired in 2012 from Nickels Bakery.  He attended Bethel Christian Church in Arthur.
A funeral service will begin 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood with Pastor Chris Baker officiating.  Burial will be at a later date.  Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the charity of donor's choice.
Condolences may be sent to: www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.

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