Nolan Carlyle Ferrier's Obituary
Nolan Carlyle Ferrier
June 11, 1939 – June 16, 2026
Nolan Carlyle Ferrier (87) a resident of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Tulsa County, for 16 years after leaving Ohio during the year of 2010 passed away in his home on June 16, 2026.
Nolan Carlyle Ferrier born June 11, 1939, in Bryan, Ohio, Williams County, to his parents Dorothea Patsy Ferrier (Smith) and Carrey Elsworth Ferrier. Nolan was preceded in death (2023) by his wife of 33 years to Carolyn Ferrier (nee Sholl) (Lehman). Nolan is the last surviving child of his parents and was preceded in death by his siblings, Caroline Elaine Seesburger (Gilbert), James Meredith (Diana nee Hobbs), Pricilla Evangeline Martin (Tim), Meredith Carlyle (Jenifer nee Thompson.
Nolan was also preceded in death by his first daughter Dorothea Patsy Sizer (David) of Dallas, Texas. Nolan is survived by his children Yvonne (Joseph Strelnik) of Euclid, Ohio, Sheryl (Michael Hargis) of Olmsted Falls, Terry Ferrier (Barbara nee Dunigan) of Brunswick, Ohio, Mark Ferrier (Mary Kerwin) of Madison, Ohio. Nolan had many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is survived by Carolyn’s children of Oklahoma, Karinne Lehman and Kurt Lehman. He was a beloved stepfather and step grandfather of two boys.
Nolan served in the United States Army where he worked at one of the eight Nike Missile Site locations in the Cleveland, Ohio area, mainly in the city of Warrensville, at the USAR Center. While still serving in the Army he was married to Edna Jean Ferrier (nee Dornes) on 11-10-1958. After his honorable discharge he became a hard-working father to support his family of five children. Nolan was a very hard worker and provider and at times worked two or three jobs to make extra money. This money he used to take his family on adventurous journeys exploring many landmarks, historical sites, states and parks across our county. He meticulously planned out the itinerary and timelines to maximize the trips. We all had countless amounts of entertainment that included hiking, camping, and meeting new people while exploring new places. Together they raised a family of five and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sadly, after 30 years of marriage Edna and Nolan ended their marriage in divorce on 7-28-1989.
Nolan had a true passion for sports such as baseball, basketball, and football. In his later years he developed his deep love for God and Christianity.
Nolan was a union member of the UFCW - United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Industry, located in Ohio and worked in maintenance. He fixed manufacturing equipment and when times changed set-up and programmed a system to automate the factory. He had worked his way up to a highly regarded supervisor when he retired.
Nolan and his father spent countless hours collaborating on their European and American Ancestry. He has documented family in the United States of America all the way back to Andrew Ferrier who was a Revolutionary War Soldier, born in 1732. He then took the time to make a personalized ancestry book for all five of his children and gift it to them at Christmas to preserve our genealogy. He will be deeply missed.
His personal note at the end of his ancestry book stated: “Let us not forget the great heritage of freedom, which through much hardship, labor, sacrifice, faith and prayer from all our ancestors, has been passed on to all of us. This should now be one of our most treasured possessions.” - Nolan C. Ferrier
In the beautiful words Nolan spoke he would make sure he ended every phone call with:
“Goodbye for now.”
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