Barbara Gail Jaffe Ellison Obituary

In loving memory of Barbara Gail Jaffe Ellison in Cincinnati, Ohio, born in Sidney, Ohio, who departed this world on December 28, 2025 at the age of 94. Barbara leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Jaffe and Tillie Brotkin Jaffe; and her siblings, Lloyd Jaffe, Herbert Jaffe, Charlotte Jaffe Schwartz and Eric Jaffe.

She is survived by: her children, Morris Ellison (Deborah) of Charleston, SC, David Ellison (Julie) of Charleston, SC, Frances Ellison of Atlanta, GA, Alec Ellison (Pam) of Greenwich, CT and Wendy Ellison Armon (Bruce) of Abington, PA.; her grandchildren, Matthew (Natalie), Sarah, Hannah, Benjamin (Eden), Danielle (Arieh), Becca, Jonathan (Dana), Will, Judah (Hadassah), Ross, Spencer, Tess, Eva and Lila; and her great grandchildren, Theo, Lynn, Iris and Avigdor.

Donations in her memory may be made to Brith Sholom Beth Israel Synagogue, Addlestone Hebrew Academy, or Roper St Francis Foundation.