Tammy Gayhart

Following a long, courageous battle against multiple health challenges, Tamara “Tammy” Lynn Gayhart, nee Lange, of Canton, passed away peacefully on April 16, two weeks before her 58th birthday. Her devoted husband, Pablo Gayhart, stood by her side until the very end.
​Daughter of the late Helga and Charles Lange, Tammy was born in Kent on April 29, 1967. She grew up in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow. An accomplished gymnast in her youth, she graduated from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy and Kent State University, majoring in family and consumer science. She held a variety of positions during her working career, including at the Area Agency on Aging and Oriana House.
​One of her proudest accomplishments was raising her beloved son, Ryan Conley, of Austin, Texas. In addition to Ryan, Tammy is survived by her sisters, Vonnie (Albert) LaRue, of Lake Township, Wendy (Mike) Leslie, of Akron, Heidi Coup, of Green, Yvette (Joel) Bishop, of Norton, and Donna (Steve) Walters, of Akron; and brothers, Daniel (Donna) Lange, of Twinsburg, and David (Linda) Lange, of Malvern; seven nieces; and four nephews.
​Friends may call on the family at 10 a.m. and the funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Schneeberger-Oser Funeral Home, 2222 Fulton Road NW, Canton.