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Gerald R. "Jerry" Ellis

Gerald R. "Jerry" Ellis obituary, Lakewood, OH

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McGorray-Hanna Funeral Homes of Lakewood

14133 Detroit Ave.

Lakewood, Ohio

Gerald Ellis Obituary

age 96, Beloved husband of the late Nancy B. (nee Blacker). Loving father of Kelley E. Knight and John Ellis (Alyson). Dear grandfather of Alison Knight (Rob Filipkowski) and Lindsay Roane (Jared); Brooke, Summer and Dakota Ellis and Tim Reynolds. Great grandfather of Bryce, Cassius and Maxine. Longtime member of Teamsters Local 293. FRIENDS MAY CALL IN THE McGORRAY-HANNA FUNERAL HOME OF LAKEWOOD, 14133 DETROIT AVENUE, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 FROM 4-7 P.M. WHERE A SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 7 P.M. Private interment at Resthaven Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Partnership of Native Americans at nativepartnership.org; please specify Northern Plains Reservation Aid to go to Rapid City, SD.

Published by Cleveland.com from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2025.

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Patrick Corrigan

October 31, 2025

I always enjoyed speaking with Jerry at the block parties. A solid, old school man. He reminded me of my dad.

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Memorial Events
for Gerald Ellis

Nov

7

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

McGorray-Hanna Funeral Home of Lakewood

14133 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107

Nov

7

Service

7:00 p.m.

McGorray-Hanna Funeral Home of Lakewood

14133 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107

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14133 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107

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