Lori Ann Hill transitioned peacefully on April 26, 2018. She was 55 years old. Born on June 24, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio, Lori was the youngest child of Levi and Barbara Hill. She lived most of her adult life in Buffalo, NY where she was residing at the time of her passing.

Lori was a 1980 Rogers High School graduate. That same year, she moved to Buffalo NY. Lori worked for the Niagara Falls Transit Authority (NFTA metro) for more than 10 years as a transit driver. Lori then decided to further her education. She earned a degree from Bryant and Stratton College. Lori relocated to Toledo for a short period of time. She attended the Professional Skills Institute (PSI) in Toledo and became a phlebotomist (aka medvamp) as she would say.  Lori worked in the medical field until she became disabled.

Lori was preceded in death by her brother Ronny Leo Hill, Sr.

As a devoted sister, mother, and grandmother, Lori spent an enormous amount of time with her family especially her grandchildren. She couldn’t get enough of them calling her “Gramma Lori, Gramma Lori.” Lori loved taking the train back and forth to Toledo to visit Porter and Jayla as well as her parents, brother and sister. Lori enjoyed hanging out with her cousins Val, Tony and Daryl. She would come to Toledo at the drop of a hat. Lori managed to convince her sister, Big A, to move to Buffalo with her where they looked after one another. At home, Lori doted on majee and monee, and the twins. Extremely family oriented, Lori stayed in contact with everybody especially via social media. If you were Lori’s friend on fb, instagram or snapchat, she was definitely going to “holla at chu” with no concern for proofreading. She put it out there and that was that! But Lori was special like that.

Lori is survived by her son Levi Hill/April Jones, Buffalo, New York; daughter Shayla Hill/Justin Ankenbrandt, Toledo, Ohio; five granddaughters (Semaj, Semone, Jordin, Olivia, and Jayla); one grandson (Porter); Siblings: Adrian Hill, Buffalo, NY; Rickey (JoJuana) Hill, Holland, OH; Donna Hill, Toledo, OH; special cousins Valerie Hill, Tony Hill, and Daryl Hill; nephews Ronny Hill, Jr. (Arlington, WA), James (Ariel) Pirtle, IV (Toledo, OH), David Hill (Akron, OH); nieces Jamine Pirtle (Roscoe, IL), Miisha (Darnell) Vinson, (Dacula, GA), Lashawna (Andre) Harper (Atlanta, GA); 21 great nieces and nephews, and 3 great-great nephews; a host of family and friends.

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