Tara Ann Schulz, age 18, of New Lyme Township, Ohio, died Sunday, February 21, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born April 17, 1991, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the daughter of William A. Schulz and Billie J. (Wilson) Sundquist. A liftime area resident, Tara was a 2009 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School and Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School where she was a culinary student. Tara was active in the FFA program, Choir, and Track. As a culinary student she was a member of the team that won Silver at the state competition and Gold at the local competition. Tara enjoyed playing softball on the MSA Softball League with her mom; and she had a love of animals and children. She also enjoyed the outdoors and watching and photographing beautiful sunsets. Tara left a legacy of life through organ donation. Tara is survived by her mother and step father, Billie and Eric Sundquist of New Lyme Township, OH; her father, William A. Schulz of Wayne Township,OH; three brothers, Donovan, Nathan, and Samuel of New Lyme; maternal grandparents, Kathy (Wylie) Childress of Mounds, OK, Rick (Roseanne) Wilson of New Lyme Township, and Frank and Marie Sundquist of Madison,OH; paternal grandparents, Bill and Beverly Schulz of Wayne Township; maternal great grandparents, Coy and Betty Wilson and Richard and Doris Rider; paternal great grandmother, Marian Martin; three aunts, Amanda (Joel) Lockwood, Shannon (Dean) Reed, and Hayleigh Wilson; three uncles, Dustin Finan, Coy Wilson, and Cody Wilson; and many cousins. She is preceded in death by her paternal great grandparents, Andy and Ruby Gruskiewich. Calling hours will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 from 2 to 4 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. at Baumgardner Funeral Home, 134 Prospect St., Andover, OH. The family will have a private funeral service. Burial will be in Brownville Cemetery, New Lyme Township, OH. Guestbook available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.com
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