She was born in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Henry Ware and Mintoria Leola Collins. Ayn is the beloved mother of Jamese A. Ponder, Ronald (Paula) Kelley II and the late James Ponder III; cherished grandmother Tanisha Ponder, Jameca Ponder, Jeremy Ponder, Ronald Kelley III, Devin Kelley, Michael Kelley and Robin Kelley; adored great-grandmother of Thomas Nicholson, Tia Nicholson, Trayvon Nicholson, Londynn James, Antonesse Ponder, Jayvon Ponder, Ryder Ponder, Joshua Kelley-Moore, Robert Kelley, Alexander Kelley, Apollo Kelley, Olivia Kelley, Peyton Kelley and Rayna Kelley; dear sister of Jerry Zellner, Larnie Zellner (Carla) and the late Celestine Ware; loving aunt of many.
Ayn graduated from Kent State with a Master's Degree in Accounting. She was employed with the City of Cleveland Taxation for many years. Her hobbies included reading, gardening, and sudoku. She was an active member of Grace Church where she taught Bible Study to the children.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 4PM to 7PM at Craciun Berry Funeral Home, where funeral services will commence on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 11AM. Committal services will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.
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