Margaret Jane Elish

In Memoriam

Below is the death notice of Margaret Elish, Mother of Jay Elish Class of 1987. Please keep the Elish family in your prayers.

Margaret Jane Elish, 88, of North Olmsted, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was born on January 17, 1936 to the late Matilda and Alexander Laird.

She is survived by her loving husband, John Elish; children, Nancy (Pete Fitgerald) Elish, Jay (Cristina) Elish, and Dana (Mike) Cockburn; grandchildren, Aiden, Delaney, Brooke, Peyton, Camryn, Colin, Ava, and Maxwell; and her siblings, Ralph Laird and LeeAnn Laird.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Alexander “Bob” Laird.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Chapel, 6245 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.

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Posted on: April 24, 2024

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Margaret Jane Elish

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