Taylor Ashtyn (Zeedrich) Kelly

Taylor Ashtyn Kelly, age 34, of Minerva, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous third battle with cancer. Her first bout began at the age of 4, and her second a little over a year later. She was born in Canton, OH, to Rhonda (Stowe) Zeedrich and Tyler Zeedrich of Minerva.

Taylor was employed by the Stark County Health Department as the School Nurse for Osnaburg Local School District in East Canton. After graduating from Minerva High School in 2010, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University in 2014. She worked as a STNA at Aultman Hospital while studying to get her nursing degree at Aultman College of Nursing. She first worked as an RN at Salem West Healthcare Center and then at Arbors at Minerva, before landing her dream job as a school nurse.

Taylor married Jacob Kelly on September 4, 2021, and gave birth to their daughter, Meara Faye, on November 25, 2022. Taylor loved planting flower gardens with her “MearKat” and “tuddling“ with her to watch movies. She adored her two ragdoll kitties, Lily and Nugget, as well as her corgi, Zephyr. She enjoyed reading, video games, art and crocheting.

Taylor is preceded in death by her cousin, Storm Angione, grandfather, Matthew Zeedrich, and grandparents, Barry and Sharon Stowe.

Taylor is survived by her husband, Jacob, daughter, Meara, parents, Tyler and Rhonda Zeedrich, brother and sister-in-law, Quade and Lacy Zeedrich, brother, Zane Zeedrich (Ellie Haverstock), grandmother, Penny Zeedrich, father and mother-in-law, Shawn and Colleen Kelly, brother and sister-in-law, Nathan and Amanda Kelly, nephew, Alex Kelly and brother and sister-in-law, Dustin and Shanna (Kelly) Butler.

Following cremation there will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home.