Nathan Daniel Roston

Nathan Daniel Roston, age 39, of Lewis Center, passed away on Thursday January 7, 2021 at his home after a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer. Nathan was born on January 23, 1981 in Galion, Ohio to Daniel K. Roston and Danita L. (Tallentire) Holbrook. He was a 1999 graduate of Galion High School. While in high school, Nathan worked at Geyer’s Market in Galion where he met his wife Jennifer Richardson. Nathan graduated from The Ohio State University, Class of 2006, obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Geography. While in college, Nathan began working at Sam’s Club and accomplished his goal of becoming a General Manager of his own Club in 2018. He worked for Sam’s Club for 18 years. Since 2008, he and his wife, Jennifer, have also owned Delaware Pet Grooming in Delaware, Ohio. Known to many as “Nate the Great,” he was rarely seen without a smile on his face and shared that joy with everyone in which he came in contact. Nathan loved making people laugh and even joked through his suffering and hardships. He will also be remembered for his unending willingness to help others. If he knew of a need and had the ability to help, you could always count on Nate to be there. Nathan’s passions were, above all, being a husband and father. He married Jennifer Richardson on August 26, 2006 and they have two children, Lucas and Jemma. Nathan found God at an early age and maintained his relationship with God throughout his life. Nathan always found a place to serve the Lord. He was most recently a member of the Sunbury Christian Church Men’s Bible Study. Nate loved building and fixing things, The Ohio State Buckeyes, food (large quantities and the spicier the better), golfing, and playing Pokemon Go with his son, family, and friends. Nathan also enjoyed playing basketball and played during his high school career. His love for basketball and bringing people together, prompted him to revive and organize the Galion Alumni Basketball Tournament in 2014. Nathan will be deeply missed by his loving wife Jennifer; children, Lucas and Jemma; parents, Daniel Roston and Danita (Terry) Holbrook; siblings, Ryan Roston, Tennille (Jeffrey) Goodrich, Olivia Roston, Katie Holbrook, and Jessica (Michael) Gannon; grandfather, Jerry Tallentire; in-laws, Steve and Cheryl Richardson; brother-in-law Justin (Terra) Richardson; nephews, Logan Roston, Dyllen Roston, Sawyer Goodrich, Brody Goodrich, and Zachary Richardson; nieces, Alena Roston, Lilianna Gannon, and Gabby Richardson; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Nathan is preceded in death by his grandparents, Russell C. Roston, Susie L. “Toni” (Patten) Roston, and Carol T. (Stevens) Tallentire. Due to the pandemic, the family will honor Nathan’s life with a private ceremony on January 23, 2021, his 40th birthday, with Pastor Paul Walter officiating at the Gracepoint Church in Galion. The family will be planning a larger public celebration of life for Nathan to include all those who wish to attend in the summer of 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made online to the family on its GoFundMe titled “Rallying For the Rostons” or to the Neuro-Oncology Research Fund (Fund #309757) at the OSU James Cancer Hospital. Gifts can be made online at go.osu.edu/NathanRoston or by check mailed to The James at PO Box 183112, Columbus, OH 43218-3112.

Nathan Daniel Roston

January 23, 1981 - January 7, 2021