Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Anthony H " Tony" Worthen

Mar 15, 2015

Anthony H. "Tony" Worthen, age 49, of Atwater, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2015 following a long battle with brain cancer. Born July 10, 1965 in Union Point, Ga, he was the son of Howell A. and Juanita "Nita" (Moon) Worthen-Meadows. Formerly of Douglasville, Ga., Tony moved to Ohio in 2008. He was a...

Norma Campbell

Mar 15, 2015

Norma Campbell, 82, went home to meet her Savior March 15, 2015. She was born in Tecumseh, Michigan on August 16, 1932. She attended Cleveland Bible College and lived in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 48 years. She retired as a secretary from the Cathedral of Tomorrow and attended Victory Life Church in Stow. As a single mother, she raised...

Catherine Rocha

Mar 13, 2015

Catherine MacDonald Rocha, 89, passed away March 13, 2015. Preceded in death in February by her son, Kevin Walker; she is survived by her daughters, Laurie (Jerry) Overstreet and Kathy (Dave) Peters; daughter-in-law, Betty Walker; grandchildren, Colin and McKayla Walker; sisters, Colina Wells and Annie Hyle. Private services will be held with interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. (Billow FALLS Chapel)...

David F Fleisch

Mar 13, 2015

David F. Fleisch died March 13, 2015 after a long courageous battle with cancer. David was born May 13, 1955 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Richard and Betty Fleisch. David graduated from Andrew Warde High School, in Fairfield, Connecticut. He completed the necessary requirements and became a licensed optician January, 1980. He completed the continuing education every year and had certifications...

Darla J Fielding

Mar 9, 2015

Darla J. Fielding, 72, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2015. Mrs. Fielding was a school teacher for many years with Norton, Akron Public Schools and Shatto Academy and was an active member of Montrose Zion United Methodist Church. She also taught private piano lessons and enjoyed golfing, bowling and hiking. Preceded in death by her husband,...

Edward R Williams

Mar 9, 2015

Edward Ralph "Ted" Williams Jr., 76, of Medina passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. Ted attended Buchtel High School, Class of 1956. A veteran of the US Army National Guard, Ted attended Akron University and Ohio University as a swimmer and "occasional student." He returned to Akron as a manufacturer's representative for the Myer Company and was the founder...

Arthur Magazeni

Mar 8, 2015

Arthur B. Magazeni, 90, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away March 8, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 14, 1924. The family moved to Akron, Ohio when he was about 3 years old. He graduated from North High school. Prior to graduation he worked in a neighborhood grocery store. After graduation he worked as a shaper...

Sarah Kulinski

Mar 7, 2015

Sarah Taylor Kulinski went home to the Lord on March 7, 2015, after a long illness. Sarah was born in Pennsylvania on August 7, 1942, and was married to Bob Kulinski in 1983. Sarah is also survived by her son, Edward Hudgens of Chapel Hill, NC; a nephew, John Eric Taylor; and close family, Paul and Linda Franjesh of Newport,...

Harry P. Morr

Mar 7, 2015

No Services

William E. " Bill " Rust

Mar 5, 2015

William E. "Bill" Rust Bill Rust of Silver Lake, passed away on March 5, 2015, at the age of 92. He was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to Thomas and Stella Rust on July 8, 1922, and was a lifelong resident of the Akron area having lived in Silver Lake for the past 50 years. He was a graduate of...

Frances S Rohrich

Mar 4, 2015

Frances S. Rohrich died as she lived: Her Way. When she found her quality of life too tough to bear, she determined it was time to go, and so she did on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. At the age of 91, she may be the only woman to leave this earth without a wrinkle. She was a striking woman, and...

David H Jones

Mar 4, 2015

On March 4, David Jones rejoined Laura in their duet of praise before the heavenly throne. Dave was born March 2,1930, in Scranton, PA, graduated from Moosic High School and Harpur College (Triple Cities, Binghamton, NY), and raised a family in Apollo, PA. He retired from US Steel Corporation, and later moved to Akron in 2002. David's second love (after...

Robert A Lehman

Mar 2, 2015

Obituary to run later Visitation

MAR 8. 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Richfield United Church of Christ

4240 Streetsboro Rd

Richfield, OH, 44286

Memorial Service

MAR 8. 4:00 PM

Richfield United Church of Christ

4240 Streetsboro Rd

Richfield, OH, 44286

Antonia Pappas

Mar 1, 2015

Antonia (Vossou) Pappas, 80, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, after a short illness, at Hospice at Akron City Hospital. Antonia was born on July 23, 1934 to Petros and Tasia (Papadatou) Vossos in Zakynthos, Greece. She married Charles Pappas in August 15, 1958 and moved to the United States in the Winter of the same year. They set up...

Mary Ann Deveny

Feb 27, 2015

Mary Ann Deveny, 83, passed away peacefully in her home with her husband Tom at her side on February 27, 2015. She had been diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma in November 2014. Mary Ann was born on May 8, 1931 in Peoria, Illinois to Clifford and Opal Arnholt. She graduated from Peoria High School and obtained her B.A. in Education from Northwestern...

Nan Force

Feb 25, 2015

Nan Sumner Force, 85 passed away peacefully on February 25, 2015 at Concordia at Sumner. She attended Buchtel High School, Wells College and graduated from The University of Akron. While attending The University of Akron, Nan was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority. She was a lifelong resident of Akron and volunteered for WITAN, Stan Hywet, and Lifeline. She...

Grace Scott

Feb 25, 2015

Grace C. (Ruby) Reginald Scott, 87, passed away on February 25, 2015. Mrs. Scott was a longtime resident of Silver Lake and a classically trained vocalist who was a graduate of the Eastman School of Music. She continued her vocal training in New York City and subsequently appeared with many leading symphony orchestras in the Midwest, including the Cleveland Orchestra...

Hester Harkins (Season) Peterson

Feb 25, 2015

Hester (Season) Harkins Peterson, 100, died February 25, 2015 Born October 19, 1914 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, she was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and Kent State University. She was an elementary school teacher in Cuyahoga Falls until her marriage to Russell A. Harkins, also of Cuyahoga Falls. They were married on the Firestone Plantation in Liberia, Africa...

Barbara M Black

Feb 24, 2015

Barbara M. Black was born on July 5th, 1922 and passed away on February 24th, 2015. She graduated from the Akron City Hospital School of Nursing in 1944 and immediately enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant to serve her country in World War II. After her time in the service, she returned to Akron City Hospital to work in the emergency...

Timothy W. Dobkin

Feb 22, 2015

Tim Dobkin, 42, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2015. He was born on June 17, 1972, in Barberton, Ohio. He graduated from Firestone High School and attended Northwestern Michigan College and the University of Akron, where he earned his real estate license. He worked for Jeter Systems and Pappas Realty. Tim's family and friends were the most important things...