Jacquelyn Susan Ellis

Jacquelyn Susan Ellis passed on July 1, 2026, at the age of 58, having been born on September 30, 1967.

It is with a heavy heart that we must announce that our Jacquelyn (Jackie) Susan Ellis, 58, of Cleveland Ohio passed away on July 1, 2026 at 6:17 AM. Born on September 30, 1967 to William Ellis Sr and Dolores Ann Babb, she was one of four children. Jackie is re-united with her beloved little brother, David (Dave) Ellis.

There were two things that meant the most to Jackie in this world, with the first being her children. Jackie’s greatest accomplishment in life was being our mother, she was a self-less and devoted mother, there wasn’t a thing on this Earth that Jackie wouldn’t do for her children. Jackie is survived by her four equally as stubborn children: Anthony Montoney, Taylor Montoney, Jennifer Ellis, and Nichole Zylko. Jackie is also survived by her long-term partner, Michael Zimmerman; as well as her three granddaughters Destiney Troche, Lyanna Rivera, and Mayah Rodriguez.

Jackie prided herself in her independence, she knew what she wanted and there wasn’t a soul on this Earth that could tell her what to do (except her cats). In fact, the last thing Jackie did on this Earth was try to water her plants, walker in hand, by herself. When the Doctor told us they expected her heart to give out on the night of June 30, she made sure to wait until the next morning. True to her spirit, Jackie fought with vigor until the very end and when she left us it was on her own terms.

While Jackie had been battling several chronic health problems for some time, and had a particularly difficult past couple of months, nothing could have prepared us for her leaving so soon and in the way that she did. Jackie’s work on this Earth was far from over, but she did her best to prepare us to handle life without her and for that we are forever grateful.