Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Alice M. Smith
Feb 22, 2015
Alice Mae (Shanazar) Smith of Bath passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born on April 4, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, she was the third daughter of Kegham and Alice (Galustian) Shanazar. She was pre-deceased by her sisters, Armenette at age 9 and Grace at age 87. Alice met the love of her life and...
Robert Bloomquist
Feb 21, 2015
Rev. Dr. Robert R. Bloomquist, 65, passed peacefully to his home in heaven on February 21, 2015 with his wife by his side. He served as a United Methodist Pastor for 35 years, retiring in mid-December of 2014. Preceded in death by his parents, C. Ross and Lois Bloomquist; survived by his wife of 40 years, Gloria; son, Joseph of...
Jerry Crutchley
Feb 21, 2015
Jerry Crutchley November 2, 1949 - February 21, 2015 Jerry was born in Akron and grew up in the Italian neighborhood of North Hill. He was a student and star football player at North High School. He was enrolled in Kent State when he was drafted into the Vietnam War. He served 2 years with the 1st Calvary in the...
Elizabeth "Betty" Lane
Feb 20, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Lane, 87, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Feb. 20, 2015. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 12, 1927 and had lived in the Akron area since 1951. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard S. Lane. Betty is survived by her children, Jim (Chris) Lane of Wheat...
Mary (Horvath) Rockwood Balk
Feb 19, 2015
Mary (Horvath) Rockwood Balk, age 95 passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015. Born August 24, 1919 in Akron, she was the daughter of Stephen and Veronica (Gyenei) Horvath. Survivors include her children: Bill (Mary Ann) Rockwood, Suzanna (Gary) Geul, Paul (Jeanne) Rockwood, Mark (Mary Lynn) Rockwood, and John (Joanne) Rockwood, step-daughters: Janene Pierce and Deanna Balk; grandchildren: Jim (Andrea)...
Gordon Smith
Feb 17, 2015
Gordon Smith died peacefully on February 17. He was born on August 9, 1930 in Michigan City, Indiana, the only child of Eric and Connie (Hewitt) Smith. After a stint in the United States Navy, he attended the University of Illinois. He graduated in 1954 and married Elizabeth (Lipousky) that same year. He had a long career as a mechanical...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Alice M. Smith
Feb 22, 2015
Alice Mae (Shanazar) Smith of Bath passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born on April 4, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, she was the third daughter of Kegham and Alice (Galustian) Shanazar. She was pre-deceased by her sisters, Armenette at age 9 and Grace at age 87. Alice met the love of her life and...
Robert Bloomquist
Feb 21, 2015
Rev. Dr. Robert R. Bloomquist, 65, passed peacefully to his home in heaven on February 21, 2015 with his wife by his side. He served as a United Methodist Pastor for 35 years, retiring in mid-December of 2014. Preceded in death by his parents, C. Ross and Lois Bloomquist; survived by his wife of 40 years, Gloria; son, Joseph of...
Jerry Crutchley
Feb 21, 2015
Jerry Crutchley November 2, 1949 - February 21, 2015 Jerry was born in Akron and grew up in the Italian neighborhood of North Hill. He was a student and star football player at North High School. He was enrolled in Kent State when he was drafted into the Vietnam War. He served 2 years with the 1st Calvary in the...
Elizabeth "Betty" Lane
Feb 20, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Lane, 87, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Feb. 20, 2015. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 12, 1927 and had lived in the Akron area since 1951. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard S. Lane. Betty is survived by her children, Jim (Chris) Lane of Wheat...
Mary (Horvath) Rockwood Balk
Feb 19, 2015
Mary (Horvath) Rockwood Balk, age 95 passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015. Born August 24, 1919 in Akron, she was the daughter of Stephen and Veronica (Gyenei) Horvath. Survivors include her children: Bill (Mary Ann) Rockwood, Suzanna (Gary) Geul, Paul (Jeanne) Rockwood, Mark (Mary Lynn) Rockwood, and John (Joanne) Rockwood, step-daughters: Janene Pierce and Deanna Balk; grandchildren: Jim (Andrea)...
Gordon Smith
Feb 17, 2015
Gordon Smith died peacefully on February 17. He was born on August 9, 1930 in Michigan City, Indiana, the only child of Eric and Connie (Hewitt) Smith. After a stint in the United States Navy, he attended the University of Illinois. He graduated in 1954 and married Elizabeth (Lipousky) that same year. He had a long career as a mechanical...
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