Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Donald James Hagarty
Jan 10, 2016
Donald James Hagarty went home to the Lord on January 10, 2016 after struggling with chronic health issues the last few years. Don was born on February 20, 1944 to James and Marcene Hagarty in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He was a life-long resident of Cuyahoga Falls and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1962. During this time, he was...
Maxine Stamas
Jan 7, 2016
Maxine Stamas, 90, passed away January 7, 2016. Born in Springfield, Ohio Nov. 19, 1925 to Louis and Katina Vlahos, she lived for 40 years in Dayton, 18 years in Naples, FL and since 2005 in Akron. She attended Wittenberg University where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. Maxine worked for 8 years as a dental assistant, and...
Eugene "Gene" Wilson
Jan 6, 2016
No public services to be held. Obituary will be published at a later date.
Mary Ann Patterson
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Anne Patterson We celebrate the life of Mary Anne Patterson, who went home to be with the Lord January 2, 2016. Mary Anne was born January 3, 1945 in Detroit and grew up in Michigan and Ohio. She married the love of her life, Edward, on September 17, 1961. She is survived by her husband and their three children,...
Philip G Haas
Jan 2, 2016
Philip G. Haas, 72, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Akron, Ohio after a brief illness. Phil was born May 8, 1943 in New Britain, Connecticut to Mora and Carlton Haas. He was raised by Mora and his stepfather Lawrence Monroe in Naugatuck, Connecticut, and graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1961. He received his Chemical Engineering degree from Northeastern...
Kim Hong " Kenny" Hom
Dec 31, 2015
Kim Hong "Kenny" Hom Owner of the Canton House Restaurant in Rahway Kim Hong "Kenny" Hom, age 83, formerly of Rahway, on Thursday December 31, 2015, passed away from complications due to Parkinson's Disease at Akron General Hospice Care in Copley, Ohio. Beloved husband for 56 years of Pui Hang Hom; Loving father of Henry Hom and his wife Mary,...
Patricia Ann Knuckles
Dec 30, 2015
Patricia Ann Knuckles was born on October 28, 1948 to Ruth and Jesse Morris in Uniontown, Pa., and was raised in Adah, Pa. Patricia was called home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2015. Patricia graduated from German Township High School and then moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked for the federal government for a short period...
Raymond Ribes
Dec 28, 2015
Raymond Ribes, 85, passed away December 28, 2015. Raymond was born in Canton, Ohio to the late John and Theresa Ribes. He graduated from Timken High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army after graduation, and then was employed at Timken Roller Bearing in Canton for...
Mary Jean Johnston
Dec 27, 2015
Mary Jean Johnston, PhD, 87, died peacefully December 27th at Rockynol Retirement Community. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. State Department. In the early 1950's while much of Europe and Japan were still recovering from the destruction of World War II, Jean was stationed in...
Carol V. Mcgrew
Dec 25, 2015
Carol Vere McGrew, 79, passed away, surrounded by family, on December 25, 2015 at Akron General's Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service Justin T. Rogers Care Center in Copley, Ohio. Born in Uhrichsville, Ohio, on January 19, 1936, the daughter of Charles V. and Goldie F. (Butler) Shaffer, Carol grew up on a farm in Tuscarawas, Ohio. She loved music and...
Phyllis S. "Duffy" Chancey
Dec 24, 2015
Phyllis S. "Duffy" Chancey, 87, died December 24, 2015. Born in Akron, she was member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a 50 plus year member and past Matron (1968) of Billow Chapter #483 O.E.S. Duffy worked her entire life in Bookkeeping. Preceded in death by her husband, R. Bruce Chancey; she is survived by her daughter, Deborah Ickes; son,...
George William "Duke" Landis
Dec 23, 2015
George William "Duke" Landis, 81, died Dec. 23, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 31, 1934 in Akron to Faye and George Landis, Duke graduated from Buchtel High School and Miami University. After graduation he served his country in the U.S. Army. Following that he worked as an accountant at Morse Instrument in Hudson, Kroger Grocery in...
Martha Jean Dunn
Dec 23, 2015
Martha J. Dunn, 88, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home December 23, 2015 surrounded by family. Her smile, fun spirit, and loving heart will be missed however treasured in our hearts forever. Born in Akron September 20, 1927 to Gerald A. and Katherine I. Frasher Wiley, she was a graduate of the University of Akron and president of Phi...
Jacqueline L. Marshall
Dec 23, 2015
Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Marshall (nee Duke) passed away peacefully on December 23, 2015 at home in Bath, Ohio, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on January 28, 1926. After graduating from North High School in 1944, she earned a bachelor's degree in speech and hearing therapy at Kent State University in 1948. While at...
Dennis W Cunningham
Dec 22, 2015
Dennis W. Cunningham, 88, died Dec. 22, 2015. Born in Zelienople, PA. to James and Marie Cunningham, he was a World War II Navy veteran, retired from Loral and was an Evangelist with the Community of Christ Church. An avid fisherman and painter, he loved sports and his family and friends. Preceded in death by sister, Geraldine Williams and grandchildren,...
John Elmer Savage
Dec 21, 2015
John Elmer Savage On December 21, 2015 John Elmer Savage passed away peacefully in Hendersonville, North Carolina with family at his side. He was born on November 8, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio. He started work at Ohio Bell Telephone Company in 1941. He joined the United States Army in March of 1943. He served in the Signal Corps in Europe...
Joseph L Andrea
Dec 20, 2015
Joseph L. Andrea was born on February 5, 1935 in Akron, OH, to Joseph and Anna Andrea. Joe joyfully joined his dearly departed wife Pat for breakfast at the Lord's table on the morning of December 20, 2015. Joe lived his life and raised his family in North Hill and Cuyahoga Falls. He is survived by his children, Joseph, Michael...
John Freiman
Dec 20, 2015
John Freiman Jr., died December 20, 2015 at 99 years of age. Born July 6, 1916 in Akron, Ohio, John attended The Cleveland School of Art. During World War II, he worked at Goodyear Aircraft Corp. as an Aircraft Illustrator which led to a long term career. He continued his career as a freelance commercial artist with the major rubber...
Patricia Mitchell
Dec 19, 2015
Patricia J. Mitchell, 86, died December 19, 2015. Born in Leipsic, Ohio March 9, 1929 to Frank and Marguerite Leyser Thompson, she had been an Akron area resident since 1959. She was a member of Phi Mu Fraternity at Bowling Green University, the Akron Woman's City Club, Bath Gamma Garden Club, president of the Savanna Club of Florida, and Christ...
Donald James Hagarty
Jan 10, 2016
Donald James Hagarty went home to the Lord on January 10, 2016 after struggling with chronic health issues the last few years. Don was born on February 20, 1944 to James and Marcene Hagarty in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He was a life-long resident of Cuyahoga Falls and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1962. During this time, he was...
Maxine Stamas
Jan 7, 2016
Maxine Stamas, 90, passed away January 7, 2016. Born in Springfield, Ohio Nov. 19, 1925 to Louis and Katina Vlahos, she lived for 40 years in Dayton, 18 years in Naples, FL and since 2005 in Akron. She attended Wittenberg University where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. Maxine worked for 8 years as a dental assistant, and...
Eugene "Gene" Wilson
Jan 6, 2016
No public services to be held. Obituary will be published at a later date.
Mary Ann Patterson
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Anne Patterson We celebrate the life of Mary Anne Patterson, who went home to be with the Lord January 2, 2016. Mary Anne was born January 3, 1945 in Detroit and grew up in Michigan and Ohio. She married the love of her life, Edward, on September 17, 1961. She is survived by her husband and their three children,...
Philip G Haas
Jan 2, 2016
Philip G. Haas, 72, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Akron, Ohio after a brief illness. Phil was born May 8, 1943 in New Britain, Connecticut to Mora and Carlton Haas. He was raised by Mora and his stepfather Lawrence Monroe in Naugatuck, Connecticut, and graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1961. He received his Chemical Engineering degree from Northeastern...
Kim Hong " Kenny" Hom
Dec 31, 2015
Kim Hong "Kenny" Hom Owner of the Canton House Restaurant in Rahway Kim Hong "Kenny" Hom, age 83, formerly of Rahway, on Thursday December 31, 2015, passed away from complications due to Parkinson's Disease at Akron General Hospice Care in Copley, Ohio. Beloved husband for 56 years of Pui Hang Hom; Loving father of Henry Hom and his wife Mary,...
Patricia Ann Knuckles
Dec 30, 2015
Patricia Ann Knuckles was born on October 28, 1948 to Ruth and Jesse Morris in Uniontown, Pa., and was raised in Adah, Pa. Patricia was called home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2015. Patricia graduated from German Township High School and then moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked for the federal government for a short period...
Raymond Ribes
Dec 28, 2015
Raymond Ribes, 85, passed away December 28, 2015. Raymond was born in Canton, Ohio to the late John and Theresa Ribes. He graduated from Timken High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army after graduation, and then was employed at Timken Roller Bearing in Canton for...
Mary Jean Johnston
Dec 27, 2015
Mary Jean Johnston, PhD, 87, died peacefully December 27th at Rockynol Retirement Community. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. State Department. In the early 1950's while much of Europe and Japan were still recovering from the destruction of World War II, Jean was stationed in...
Carol V. Mcgrew
Dec 25, 2015
Carol Vere McGrew, 79, passed away, surrounded by family, on December 25, 2015 at Akron General's Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service Justin T. Rogers Care Center in Copley, Ohio. Born in Uhrichsville, Ohio, on January 19, 1936, the daughter of Charles V. and Goldie F. (Butler) Shaffer, Carol grew up on a farm in Tuscarawas, Ohio. She loved music and...
Phyllis S. "Duffy" Chancey
Dec 24, 2015
Phyllis S. "Duffy" Chancey, 87, died December 24, 2015. Born in Akron, she was member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a 50 plus year member and past Matron (1968) of Billow Chapter #483 O.E.S. Duffy worked her entire life in Bookkeeping. Preceded in death by her husband, R. Bruce Chancey; she is survived by her daughter, Deborah Ickes; son,...
George William "Duke" Landis
Dec 23, 2015
George William "Duke" Landis, 81, died Dec. 23, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 31, 1934 in Akron to Faye and George Landis, Duke graduated from Buchtel High School and Miami University. After graduation he served his country in the U.S. Army. Following that he worked as an accountant at Morse Instrument in Hudson, Kroger Grocery in...
Martha Jean Dunn
Dec 23, 2015
Martha J. Dunn, 88, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home December 23, 2015 surrounded by family. Her smile, fun spirit, and loving heart will be missed however treasured in our hearts forever. Born in Akron September 20, 1927 to Gerald A. and Katherine I. Frasher Wiley, she was a graduate of the University of Akron and president of Phi...
Jacqueline L. Marshall
Dec 23, 2015
Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Marshall (nee Duke) passed away peacefully on December 23, 2015 at home in Bath, Ohio, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on January 28, 1926. After graduating from North High School in 1944, she earned a bachelor's degree in speech and hearing therapy at Kent State University in 1948. While at...
Dennis W Cunningham
Dec 22, 2015
Dennis W. Cunningham, 88, died Dec. 22, 2015. Born in Zelienople, PA. to James and Marie Cunningham, he was a World War II Navy veteran, retired from Loral and was an Evangelist with the Community of Christ Church. An avid fisherman and painter, he loved sports and his family and friends. Preceded in death by sister, Geraldine Williams and grandchildren,...
John Elmer Savage
Dec 21, 2015
John Elmer Savage On December 21, 2015 John Elmer Savage passed away peacefully in Hendersonville, North Carolina with family at his side. He was born on November 8, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio. He started work at Ohio Bell Telephone Company in 1941. He joined the United States Army in March of 1943. He served in the Signal Corps in Europe...
Joseph L Andrea
Dec 20, 2015
Joseph L. Andrea was born on February 5, 1935 in Akron, OH, to Joseph and Anna Andrea. Joe joyfully joined his dearly departed wife Pat for breakfast at the Lord's table on the morning of December 20, 2015. Joe lived his life and raised his family in North Hill and Cuyahoga Falls. He is survived by his children, Joseph, Michael...
John Freiman
Dec 20, 2015
John Freiman Jr., died December 20, 2015 at 99 years of age. Born July 6, 1916 in Akron, Ohio, John attended The Cleveland School of Art. During World War II, he worked at Goodyear Aircraft Corp. as an Aircraft Illustrator which led to a long term career. He continued his career as a freelance commercial artist with the major rubber...
Patricia Mitchell
Dec 19, 2015
Patricia J. Mitchell, 86, died December 19, 2015. Born in Leipsic, Ohio March 9, 1929 to Frank and Marguerite Leyser Thompson, she had been an Akron area resident since 1959. She was a member of Phi Mu Fraternity at Bowling Green University, the Akron Woman's City Club, Bath Gamma Garden Club, president of the Savanna Club of Florida, and Christ...
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