Nicholas M. Eckard, age 9, of Pataskala, OH entered into the eternal care of a loving God, on Nov. 5, 2009 along with his mother, Robin S. Eckard (Crawford). He was a kind and gentle little boy who was in the 4th grade at Licking Heights South Elementary School. He enjoyed Karate, and was currently an orange belt. He will be lovingly missed by his grandmother, Georgia Shilling; uncle, Charley Crawford and his children, Ashley and Devon; aunt, Taffrina Gill; aunt, Chris and her husband, Brian Daniels and their children Brian, Jr. and Jeremy. Nicholas will live on forever in the hearts of so many beloved family and friends. Friends may call from 10-11 am Monday, November 9, at Schoedinger Northeast Chapel 1051 East Johnstown Road (at Beecher Road) Gahanna, where a Memorial Service will begin at 11 am. Contributions may be made in Robin and Nick’s memory for Victims of Crime; payable to Schoedinger Funeral Service. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share a memory or to send a condolence.