Ellen June Reynolds (née Arnold), age 92, of Mentor, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, at Fairmont Senior Living in Westlake. She was born on June 30, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late George and Belle Arnold.
Ellen was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother whose greatest joy in life was her family. She treasured every opportunity to spend time with those she loved and created countless memories through laughter, games, music, food, and simple moments together.
She was a longtime member of the Red Hat Society, Sweet Adelines, and her neighborhood garden club. Ellen enjoyed singing, shopping, crafting, and spending time with family and friends. She also had a special love for her beloved dogs, Rosita, Brandi, and Bixie.
Ellen was the beloved wife of the late William Elwood Reynolds; loving mother of Daniel Reynolds, Debbie (Khaled) Ulwani, Donna (Terry) Winston, and Denise Garland; cherished grandmother of Jacquie (Sean) Zepeda, Carrie Reynolds (Chris), Teri Holtz (Jondale), Nicole (Rusty) Link, Jamal Ulwani, Veronica Provenzale (Michelle), Vanessa Provenzale (Alan, Vincent (Amanda) Provenzale, Tracy Reynolds (Mitch), Sean (Stasha) Garland, and Devon (Kayla) Garland.
She was the proud great-grandmother of Justin (Madison), Alissa, Caileigh, David, Kara, Hunter, Joshua, Tyler, Dylan, Russell, Amirah, Ethan, Cailyn, Harrison, Lincoln, Noah, Rhys, Eva, Eric, Emma, and Remy, and great-great-grandmother of Darrien, Calli, Lily, Paisley, Vaeda, Maizie, Josie, Jewel, Jake, Grant, and Maya.
She was the dear sister of Harvey, Sally, Stan, Harlan, and Murray, and a beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Ellen will be remembered for her kind heart, unwavering love for her family, and the joy she found in life’s simple pleasures. Her warmth, laughter, and gentle spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Ellen’s life on Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Jeff Monreal Funeral Home, 1000 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 31st, 2026 at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Mentor Cemetery.
Painesville Location
1000 Mentor Avenue Painesville, Ohio 44077
Willoughby Location
38001 Euclid Avenue Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Mentor Location
6330 Center Street Mentor, Ohio 44060
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4 Replies to “Ellen June Reynolds (née Arnold)”
My mom, Buretta, and dad, Harold Dingus were long-time friends with Ellen and Bill when we were living in Ohio. Our families would take turns visiting each others’ homes. Those were some of the best memories of my childhood. I always loved Ellen, Bill, and their children.
To my dear Aunt Ellen,
It is hard to put into words how much you meant to me. Even though many miles separated us, you were always one of my favorite aunts. Whenever I was blessed to visit you, your warmth, your wonderful sense of humor, and your ever-present smile made me feel right at home.
One of the things I will always treasure is how you would look at me and say you could see your big brother—my dad—in my eyes. Knowing how much you loved him made those moments especially meaningful to me. It was one more way you made me feel deeply loved.
Your faith in God was evident in the way you lived your life. You had a gentle spirit, a joyful heart, and a kindness that made everyone around you feel welcome. You had a gift for making people smile, and I can’t remember seeing you without one on your own face.
Although our hearts are saddened by your passing, I find comfort in knowing you are now home with the Lord, reunited with those who have gone before you. What a glorious reunion that must have been.
Thank you for the love you gave so freely and for the memories I will always carry with me. You will be deeply missed, fondly remembered, and forever loved.
Until we meet again.
I love you,
Your nephew,
Paul
I want to say thank you for allowing me the privilege of meeting Aunt Ellen, and staying in her home. I enjoyed her singing with Daniel, Jacquie and my husband Paul. The story of
How my husband Paul was able to be blessed to meet his Aunt Ellen, cousins and nieces and nephews, was a gift from God. Aunt Ellen was adorable in every way. My love and prayers to all.
I worked for Bill Reynolds for 29 year. His beautiful wife Ellen was in the office much of that time. My friendship with Ellen was very special. She will be missed by me and many other.I enjoy all the conversations we had. We were both from Cleveland.Great memories
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