Jacqueline "Jackie" M. Milner

Jacqueline “Jackie” M. Milner, 82, of Painesville Twp., passed away January 29, 2025, at home surrounded by family. She was born on November 10, 1942, in Cleveland, OH. Jackie graduated from Mentor High School in 1960. She entered the workforce at Stouffer’s and then Lubrizol. In the early 1970s she found real estate to be her career of choice, working as a realtor and manager for both Century 21 Launders and Smythe Cramer. She “tested the water” as a real estate instructor at Hondros College and as an advisor to the Cleveland Group, retiring from real estate in the early 2000s. Married in 1965, Jackie and Richie Milner’s love stood the test of time, holding strong through hardship and embracing the many blessings and good times. Together, they were keen house flippers and avid antique collectors with a knack for finding the unwanted and making them desirable. They were cruise enthusiasts until travel became too difficult. Music was a large part of who Jackie was, and she spent a lifetime singing with others and sharing her love of music anywhere she could. Throughout the years, she was part of The Related Four, many Sweet Adeline groups, and Penny Arcade. Jackie has been meeting monthly with her “Dinner Club Girls” for over 60 years. These ladies have a history together that would take pages to recount. She also shared many laughs and worthy conversations with her monthly book club group for over 18 years. Jackie gave her family everything they needed through her love and life experiences. She had a lifetime of wisdom, and if you spent time with her, you knew her importance. If you listened to what she had to share, she could fill you with wisdom, strength, determination and peace of mind. She was brave and yet fragile, strong yet vulnerable, courageous yet cautious, grounded yet willing to fly. She was a light who overcame many shadows. She was wise while always yearning for more knowledge. She is now a song, one we will remember, endear, sing and never forget. Jackie’s importance to us is beyond measure or words. We are honored to call her wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and colleague. She is a woman we will forever be grateful for having in our lives and will always be the Wind Beneath our Wings! Because of her, we will continue to try and “Put our Own Oxygen Mask on First”. Survivors include her husband, Richard; children, Laurel Conforte, Marcy (J.T.) Woleben and Scott (Jean Shirer) Milner; grandchildren, Cameron, Dominic, Kyle, Carly, Kearsten, Evan and Ryan; and her sister, Debbie Craven along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by son, Jimmy Milner; her parents, Donald and Dorothy Brown; sisters, Barbara Stiles and Noel Springer; In-Laws: Ethel and James Milner, William (Bill) Milner, David Justice; and loving life guide and mentor, Esther Ekus. The family will receive friends to honor Jacqueline’s life from 5-8 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2025, at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 9114 Lakeshore Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060 (Please meet at the church.) Inurnment will be held following the funeral mass at approximately 11:45 a.m. at Whitehaven Memorial Park, Mayfield Village, OH. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in care of the family so they may make donations in Jacqueline’s memory to a charity she loved. Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com.

Jacqueline "Jackie" M. Milner

November 10, 1942 - January 29, 2025