John Michael (Mike) Lambert, 66 years old, of Cincinnati, OH, died on Thursday March 17, 2011 surrounded by his family and special friends. The son of John F. Lambert and Jeanette Branigan Lambert, he was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is survived by his brother Patrick of West Palm Beach, Florida; nieces, Kyle Lambert London (Chip) of Washington, D.C.; Courtenay Lee Lambert of Northern Kentucky; Kirsten Lambert Farron (Jonathan) of Livingston, New Jersey; Gabrielle Lambert of West Palm Beach, Florida; Brideen Lambert Busken (Brian) of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Cecily Lambert Claytor (Jeremiah) of Northern Kentucky; as well as many additional cousins, nieces, nephews, and caring friends.
Mike graduated from Elder High school (‘63) and Xavier University (’67). He spoke with great affection of his early years, participating in sports at both Elder and Xavier. He was All-City and Honorable Mention All-State while playing tackle position for the Elder Panthers. He was also a member and past president of the Pi Alpha Phi fraternity of Xavier University.
A very helping and kind person, Mike was an avid reader and was passionate about his animals, gardening, travel, sports, helping people, and being involved in the community. He cherished his world travels to Europe, Ireland, Africa, China, and elsewhere with former spouse, Ann Ryan Kavanaugh. He was a member and past president of the Cincinnati Athletic Club. He was an avid gardener and involved heavily in the garden tours of the East Row Historic District in Newport, Kentucky. He was very close to, and extremely proud of, his nieces with whom he spent a good deal of time in their formative years and throughout their lives.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Bellarmine Chapel, Xavier University campus; officiated by Father Al Bishoff S.J. of Xavier University. The family will receive friends after the mass, followed by a celebration of his life at the Gaslight Café on Montgomery Road in Pleasant Ridge.
Thanks must be extended to his many friends, family and caregivers over the last couple of years including Carolyn Tabb Lambert, Ann Ryan Kavanaugh, Perry (nephew) & Deborah Schneider & family, as well as other family members including his nieces, their husbands and his brother Patrick. In addition, thanks to all Mike’s friends who have supported him in the last couple of years of his life; including Mike Schoeny, Chuck Thompson, Tim Baird, and others too numerable to mention; as well as his nurses and hospice nurses for their help and support.
Mike is probably in heaven rearranging the gardens and flowers, and walking his dogs. If they have Corvettes in heaven he may be cruising in a white one with a red interior. Regardless, he is with his mother and father and other siblings and friends who have departed. We miss you (Uncle) Mike and will see you on the other side.
Love,
Your family and friends
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