Lori Ann Taylor (“T”), 57, of Cambridge, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on April 2, 1964 in Canton, as an only child of the late Loren Taylor and Nancy (Shamblen) Taylor.

Lori graduated Louisville High School in 1982, went to Muskingum College to receive her Bachelor's degree in art education and graduated in 1986. Her energetic, positive attitude led her on to obtain her Master's degree from Muskingum College in 1992. Lori put her creativity to use and taught art at Cambridge Jr High and Cambridge Middle School for 32 years. During that time of teaching 7th and 8th grade art, she coached girls basketball for 15 years, coached softball for 4 years, helped coach boys basketball for 4 years and officiated volleyball for 30 years. Lori was very passionate about the awards for her students throughout her career. She loved to be outside and enjoyed hiking, rock climbing, camping, snow and water skiing and boating.

Lori had a couple of favorite quotes, "Cancer was nothing more than a chapter in my life's story. It will never be my life's story."- Robin Roberts. "I know God doesn't take things away to be cruel...He takes things away to lighten us. He takes things away so we can fly." - Pat Summit.
Lori was preceded in death by her father, Loren Taylor in 2015, her mother Nancy Taylor in 2019 and cousin Pamela Carpenter in 2003.

She is survived by her beloved cousin’s daughters Michelle (Bert) Smith, Tracy (Adam) Konik, Jodi (Benjamin Lambert) Carpenter, her uncle Don (Elizabeth) Shamblen, and many friends who were her family.