Ella Mae Chaykowsky

Ella Mae Chaykowsky obituary

Ella Mae Chaykowsky

Ella Chaykowsky Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jeff Monreal Funeral Home - Painesville on Sep. 18, 2025.

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Ella Mae Chaykowsky (nee Kuhens), age 96 of Eastlake, passed away September 1 st, 2025 at Concord Ridge Health & Rehabilitation. She was born May 20 th, 1929 in Benwood, West Virginia to the late Clarence and Anna Kuhens.

Ella was an insurance adjuster for Prudential in Beachwood, retiring in 1995 after 20 years of service.

Ella loved her family deeply, she was a good friend, and many enjoyed talking and listening to her stories.

Ella was the loving wife of the late Joseph Chaykowsky; beloved mother of Joseph L. (Carol) Chaykowsky and Richard (Lori) Chaykowsky; dearest grandmother of Irina Chaykowsky, Linda (Terry) Miller, Lisa Lukans and Crystal (Mark) Bailey; great grandmother of seven; sister of the late Charles, James and Ernie Kuhens; aunt to many nieces and nephews.

The Chaykowsky family will receive friends and family from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Friday, September 5 th, 2025 at Jeff Monreal Funeral Home, 1000 Mentor Ave., Painesville. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chesterland.

Donations can be made in Ella's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital www.stjude.org

To leave condolences visit: www.JeffMonrealFuneralHome.com

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Jeff Monreal Funeral Home - Painesville

1000 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, OH 44077

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