Nicole L. Erb, age 55, of Westerville, passed away surrounded by those who loved her on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. She was the strongest person anyone could know and never lost her ability to smile through the pain. She truly lit up every room that she was in.
She is survived by her husband of 34 years, David A. Erb; son, Austin D. Erb, Westerville; daughter, Baylee E. Erb, Columbus; parents, Fred and Carol Francis, Columbus; cousins, Lisa M. Crawford and Leanna D. White, both of Columbus; and an abundance of other loving family members.
She retired as a Procurement Analyst at the Department of Administrative Services for the State of Ohio. She had a vibrant sense of fashion and loved her abundance of makeup, shoes, purses and jewelry. She could make anyone laugh with her quick timing and wicked sense of humor.
She was a member of the former Church of the Living Word. She was a beautiful singer and was a part of the church choir.
A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Schoedinger Northeast Chapel, 1051 E. Johnstown Road, Gahanna, where friends may call prior to the service from 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. Sunday.
Having faced each of these challenges with profound courage and grace, Nicole’s family requests that memorial contributions be directed to honor those battles and support vital research and care:
National Alopecia Areata Foundation at https://www.naaf.org/ or by mail to NAAF, PO Box 1270, Suisun City, CA 94585;
Or to the Bronchiectasis & NTM Association at https://www.bronchandntm.org/Ways-to-Give; or by mail to PO Box 160112, Miami, FL 33116-0112;
Or to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Ohio at https://ocao.org/ or by mail to 1550 Old Henderson Rd Suite E-170, Columbus, OH 43220.
We love you and will miss you tremendously.
