Elaine Marie Catliff (Ellis), of Gahanna, Ohio, passed away on June 20, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on June 11, 1942, in Wooster, Ohio, Elaine was the daughter of William Catliff Jr. and Ellen Catliff. Elaine found great joy in being in nature, gardening and caring for flowers.
She is survived by her son, Bob (Susan) Ellis, granddaughter Katie Ellis; son Mike (Allison) Ellis; her nieces and nephews, Kristine Williams, Matt Totten, and Andy Totten; and her cat, Zeus.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, William Catliff Jr. and Ellen Catliff; and her sisters, Cindy Golden and Miriam Totten.
Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation on Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Schoedinger Dublin, 5980 Perimeter Drive Dublin, Ohio 43017.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Delaware County (https://hsdcohio.org/) or Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) (https://www2.breakthrought1d.org/) in Elaine's memory.
