Gerald "Mike" Filler

Gerald M. "Mike" Filler, 78, of Akron passed peacefully Dec. 25, 2014.

He was born Jan. 15, 1936 and grew up in Salem, OH. He was retired from the Akron Beacon Journal.

Preceded in death by parents, Alma and Raymond Filler; and sons, Bradley and Gregory; he is survived by wife, Sheila; son, Michael Filler of Akron; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Brian Scanlan of Amherst, OH; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and John Anastas of New Jersey; and nephews, Jeffrey and James Anastas.

The family wishes to thank Copley Health Care for their loving care of Mike.

Services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Fr. Joseph H. Kraker officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home 1 hour before services. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to a charity of their choice. To share a Memory, Send a Condolence, Light a Candle or Send Flowers, visit the Tribute Wall at www.billowfuneralhomes.com (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)