Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Joanne Mockbee

Feb 5, 2017

JoAnne Mockbee, 54, of Bath, Ohio passed away February 5th at her home surrounded by her loving family after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. JoAnne is survived by her husband, Jeffrey C. Mockbee; her children, Megan Rose (Michael Caulfield), Mark Jeffrey, Jeffrey Joseph "Joe", and Madelyn Grace; her mother, Josie Valcho; her siblings, Margaret Gaydos (Joe Fetscher), George...

Elizabeth "Becky" Hanna

Feb 3, 2017

Elizabeth "Becky" Johnson Hanna passed away at the age of 62, on Friday, February 3, 2017, in Akron, Ohio. She was surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Johnson Jr. of Grosse Pointe, MI. After receiving a nursing degree from the University of Vermont, she was married to David Hanna and...

Nicholas Rusanowsky

Feb 2, 2017

Nicholas P. Rusanowsky, 92, passed away on February 2, 2017. He was born in NYC to Paul & Anna Rusanowsky, the third of five sons, reared in Milford, CT, served in the US Army during WWII in the ETO & graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After graduation and his wartime service, he joined Babcock & Wilcox Company where he worked...

Ira F. "Mac" Mccans

Feb 1, 2017

Ira Forrest (Mac) McCans, 89 years old of Fairlawn, passed away on February 1st, 2017 at Concordia at Sumner. Mac was born in Tulane, IL on February 16, 1927. He graduated from Tulane High School in 1945 and joined the United States Navy, where he worked as a deck hand. He was aboard ship in the Pacific Ocean during the...

Daniel C Antczak

Feb 1, 2017

Daniel Antczak was born on Dec 29th 1966 and passed away on Feb 1st 2017. Preceded in death by father, Carl Antczak. Survived by mother, Grace; sister, Ginny (Vic); brothers, Jim (Ava),Tracy (Sue), Roy (Shelia); son, Justin; girlfriend, Carlee; nephews, George (Kristen), Brian, Jeremy, Jordan, Ryan; niece, Jessica; great-niece, Keylee and great-nephews, Ashton and Colton. Open house at the Billow...

Patricia Billow Morgan

Feb 1, 2017

Patricia Billow Morgan, 91, died February 1, 2017 Patricia was born to Paul and Vyla Billow on May 21,1925. She was a life resident of the Akron Area and was graduated from King Elementary School and Old Trail High School. Pat attended Denison University where she pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma, and she transferred to the University of Akron where she...

Aspasia Alexiou

Feb 1, 2017

Aspasia Alexiou, 91, passed away on February 1, 2017 at Brookdale Montrose. She was born March 17, 1925 in Kalymnos, Greece to Michael and Margo Maglis. Aspasia survived World War II and immigrated to Tarpon Springs, Florida at the age of 22. In 1952 Aspasia went back to Greece and married Kostas Alexiou and they came back to live in...

William J Ryan

Jan 31, 2017

William J. Ryan (Bill) passed away peacefully on January 31, 2017. Bill was a Navy veteran and served as an officer on the USS Midway during WWII. He met his future wife, Betty Lois (Brownie) while home on leave and they were happily married for 45 years. He began his career at Cleveland Crane, a subsidiary of McNeil Corporation, where...

Alice K Derson

Jan 31, 2017

Alice K. Derson passed away peacefully Jan. 31. Survived by long time loving best friend, Martha Thiel. Cherished Grammy of Ben (Hannah), Kyndra, Julie and Christopher. Adored Great-grandmother of Jackson, Branson, Kylinn, Samuel & Jane. Loved by special daughter-in-law, Heidi and son-in-law, Ken. Preceded in death by husband, Thom; son, Tom; daughter, Beth; and kitties, Willy and Blue. Friend to...

Katherine Kaiser

Jan 30, 2017

Katherine Kaiser, 97, passed away on January 30, 2017. She was born one of seven children to John and Susan Bobosh on April 17, 1919. Katherine married William Kaiser on December 20, 1939. She was a long term resident at Cardinal Village where she was very active. Katherine enjoyed cards, bingo, exercising, taking long walks and spending time with her...

Ann Christine Heslop

Jan 29, 2017

Ann C. Heslop (nee Haley) Ann C. Heslop, 91, born July 15, 1925 passed away January 29, 2017. She graduated from Stevens College and married Don Heslop on January 19, 1946. She was a member of the Junior League of Akron, past president of the Women's Board of Akron Children's Hospital, helped organize and served as first President of the...

Donald E Martin

Jan 29, 2017

Donald E. Martin, 87, died Jan. 29, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was born June 6, 1929 in Bath Twp. where he resided all of his life. He worked for Rardin Construction and farmed his family farm. A World War II veteran, he loved horses and to travel. He leaves behind his loving wife, Gladys, to whom...

Mary Ann Brislin

Jan 28, 2017

Mary Ann (White) Brislin, 84, died on January 28, 2017 at Concordia at Sumner, Copley, Ohio, with her husband of nearly 49 years, Edward J. Brislin, at her side. Mary Ann was born in Lakewood, Ohio to Robert G. and Bernadette (Hart) White. Mary Ann attended St. Augustine Academy in Lakewood, Ohio before attending Notre Dame College, Cleveland, where she...

William Semanco

Jan 28, 2017

William Semanco, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2017. Bill was born in Lyndora, PA on February 17, 1925. Bill proudly served in the US Army Air Force as a ball turret gunner on a B-24 Liberator named Miss Your Lovin'. He completed 25 missions over Germany and Italy. Bill graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1952....

Mary Maimone

Jan 25, 2017

Mary L. Maimone (nee Crish), age 93, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 25, 2017. She was the daughter of Italian immigrants and was raised on a farm in Youngstown, Ohio with her 12 siblings. At a time when few women attended college, she was determined to do so and graduated from Miami University of Ohio...

Mary I. Mitchell

Jan 25, 2017

Mary I. Mitchell, 104, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Ohio Living Rockynol. She was born in Cadiz, Ohio moving to Akron in 1944. She retired from Greyhound Bus Lines after 33 years of service. Mary was a longtime member of Monroe Presbyterian Church and New Covenant Community Church. Preceded in death by her parents, one brother and two...

Matthew J Kirsch

Jan 24, 2017

Matthew Jacob Kirsch, 40, of Akron, Ohio died Tuesday, January 24, 2017. He was born June 29, 1976 in Sandusky, Ohio to Ruthanne McKeever and Jacob (Skip) Kirsch III. Matt grew up in the Akron area, attending Revere Schools and spent much of his adult life living in Toledo, Ohio. Matt worked in manufacturing as a plant manager, purchasing, and...

Luke L. Sveda

Jan 23, 2017

Obituary to be published later. Cemetery Details Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Rittman, OH,

Visitation for Family and Friends

JAN 29. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

85 N Miller Rd

Akron, OH, 44333

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Betsy Andrus Silver

Jan 23, 2017

Betsy Andrus Silver passed away peacefully on January 23, 2017, under Hospice care in her residence at Concordia at Sumner in Copley. Betsy was born in New York City, December 20, 1919, to Constance R. Andrus and Carl F. Andrus. Mom grew up in Caldwell, New Jersey, and would regularly tell us about her adventures with her sister and brothers...

Mary Gertrude Ciano

Jan 23, 2017

Mary Gertrude Ciano, 96, passed away January 23, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph and sister, Martha; survived by son, Philip; brother, Richard (Verna Mae) Rhoads; sister-in-law, Toni (David) Lack; and several nieces and nephews. The family thanks Brookdale Bath for taking such good care of Mary. Services will be held 2:30 p.m. FRIDAY in the Holy Family Chapel...