Nina Elise

Lambert

Nina Elise Lambert, died August 6, 2021 in Elizabeth Scott Community at the age of 79.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Harold and Beatrice Downen.

Nina received her Bachelor of Education degree from Chicago Teacher's College and additional coursework in Special Education from the University of Toledo.

In 1968, she began a 20-year career with the Lucas County Board of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities. She was the first Infant Stimulation teacher as this program was initiated in Lucas County, working with infants and their parents to maximize growth and developmental potentials.

Nina then worked with the staff and residents of Josina Lott Foundation to plan habilitation programs for adults with MR/DD. The last six years of her professional career, she was employed as a Child Care Specialist with the Lucas County Job and Family services, retiring in May of 2004.

She was a member of Aldersgate U.M. Church, where she served in various capacities related to Mission and Sunday School, that also included Trilby U.M. Church.

Nina volunteered with The Hunger Project and the Emauss Walk programs in the 1980's and had served on the Board of the former Interfaith Hospitality Network.

Surviving is her son, Steven Lambert; dear friends, Judy East, John and Lori McKenty, Verla Bowser and Cathy Maschauer; cousins Barb and Bill Sachs

A Memorial Funeral Service will be held at Aldersgate U.M. Church (4030 Douglas Road) on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are preferred to Aldersgate U.M. Church (for Mission projects for children).

Arrangements entrusted to the Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary, where online condolences may be left at www.fothdofmeyer.com