Tamara S. McQuillan, age 35, of Uhrichsville, Ohio,  died in her home suddenly on Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2022.

She was born July 22, 1986, in Greensboro, North Carolina, and was the daughter of Richard L and Debbie Rice of Bowerston, OH, and Taunya L. Lynch of Greensboro, North Carolina.  

Tamara was currently employed as a phlebotomist at the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover and was a former employee of Lifeshare Community Blood Services in Canton. She was a graduate of Conotton Valley High School. Tamara habitually brought humor and laughter into the lives of her family with her penchant for playing practical jokes. Her smile and her laughter were contagious. Her children were the center of her universe.  She was a bright and caring daughter, sister, aunt, and granddaughter who will be missed by her family and friends.   

In addition to her father, mother, and step-mother, she is survived by her four children  Grady McQuillan, Blake McQuillan,  Emmalynn McQuillan, and Sawyer McQuillan, all of Uhrichsville, and two brothers, Richard L. (Amy) Rice Jr. of Scio, OH and Ryan (Madeline) Rice of Massillon, OH, five sisters, Mrs. Rhonda (Bruce) Fisher of Uhrichsville, Mrs. Beth (Ben) White of Bowerston, OH,  Mrs. Amy (Gino) Morato of Camp Pendleton, California, Sharon Eisenburg of Anderson, South Carolina, and Mrs. Elizabeth (Shawn) Bailey of Carrollton, OH, her maternal grandmother, Sharon Neltzelt of Bowerston, nine nieces and five nephews. She was preceded in death by a nephew, Garett Lane Rice.

Funeral services will be conducted at 5:00 P.M., Sunday, July 10, 2022, in the Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home at Sherrodsville with  Rev. Kenneth Ogg officiating. Calling hours will be held Sunday from  3:00 P.M. until the time of services at 5:00 P.M. in the funeral home. To leave an online condolence message please visit the funeral home website.

Baxter-Gardner
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