Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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James T. Clark
Jan 31, 2013
James T. Clark, 71, passed away after a brief illness January 31, 2013. Born in Akron, he lived all of his life here. He retired from Consolidated Freightways after 32 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Eleanor, he is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Gayla; son, Jason (Amber); daughters, Tonya (Keith) Anderson,...
Donald G Hurd
Jan 31, 2013
Donald G. Hurd, 67, died peacefully at home surrounded by family January 31, 2013. A lifelong resident of Akron, he served in the Marines and enjoyed both refereeing football for over 25 years and participating with his friends in the Senior Golf League at Firestone. Don was able to retire early with 37 years service from First Energy and spent...
Florence (Kuba) Fraleigh
Jan 28, 2013
Florence (Kuba) Fraleigh passed away on January 28, 2013 after a brief illness. She was 92. Mrs. Fraleigh was a lifelong Akron resident and retired legal secretary for Kaufman, Devaney and Kaufman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Kuba; husband, Nathan; brothers, Russell (Elda), Alvin (Albina) and Robert; sons, Alan and Ronald; and daughter, Norma....
Sally Pitts Kennedy Slocum
Jan 28, 2013
Sally Pitts Kennedy Slocum was born in Spartanburg, S.C., July 28, 1940 to the late W. Craig Kennedy and Emmie Pitts Kennedy. She retired as an Associate Professor of English with 30 years of service to The University of Akron in 1996, being named "Teacher of the Year." She graduated from Spartanburg H.S. in 1958, earned a BA from Columbia...
Paul David Mcglothin
Jan 27, 2013
Paul David McGlothlin, 68, widely known as Lachlan, of Akron, died unexpectedly on January 27th. He was proud of his six years service in the Army Military Police, including a tour of duty in Vietnam and of his 22 years service on the Akron Police Department. Lachlan was an organ donor and has now made one last gift to the...
Marie E. (Simmons) Baric
Jan 27, 2013
Marie E. (Simmons) Baric, 85, passed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 27, 2013. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. FRIDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on THURSDAY. In...
Dorothy L Wagner
Jan 26, 2013
Dorothy L. Wagner, 89, died Jan. 26, 2013. She was born in Wilmore, Pa. to parents, William A. and Meta M. Koch Crum on Dec. 20, 1923. Dorothy was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Cuyahoga Falls Rife and Pistol Club achieving the rank of sharpshooter, the bowling league, Secretary's Guild of America and the International Society of Poets...
Margaret S. Mcclellan
Jan 23, 2013
Margaret S. McClellan, 85, passed away January 23, 2013. Born in Parsons, W. Va., she was an Akron area resident most of her life. Margaret was the longtime owner of Fabric and Freight Mart in Barberton. Preceded in death by her husband, William; granddaughter, Kim Jenkins Kumke; sister, Vera Franzemann; and special friend, Michael Zanko; Margaret is survived by her...
Thomas W Squibb
Jan 23, 2013
Thomas W. Squibb, 71, passed away at home January 23, 2013. Born in Cambridge, Ohio, he had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1971. A U.S. Army veteran, Tom was an avid hunter and had retired from Cleveland Pneumatic (B.F. Goodrich.) He is survived by his wife, Sally L. Squibb of Cuyahoga Falls; sons, Michael of Zanesville and Jeff (Jenny)...
Glenn E. Chevrier
Jan 23, 2013
Glenn E. Chevrier, Jr. died on Jan 23, 2013 at the age of 85. Glenn graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He was a successful salesman for Siemens for many years and went on to own his own business. Glenn was an active member of Ducks Unlimited, Cuyahoga Falls Rotary, Commander...
Cecelia Hope Lee
Jan 22, 2013
Cecilia Hope Lee, born November 6, 2012, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on January 22, 2013. Cece is deeply loved by her parents, Katie and Christopher Lee; grandparents, James and Linda Hultz and Keen and Judith Lee; aunt and uncle, Kim and Brian Merriman and their children, Abigail and T.J.; aunt and uncle, Jennifer and...
Marjorie Grace Schmidt
Jan 21, 2013
Marjorie Grace Schmidt, 92, died at home January 21, surrounded by family and listening to the music of Benny Goodman. Marjorie was born at home in Kenmore on July 15, 1920, to Paul Hollinger, Kenmore's last mayor before annexation by Akron, and Ethel Cox Hollinger. She attended Lawndale Elementary and Kenmore High School where she played alto sax and clarinet...
Muriel Fleck Gentsch
Jan 21, 2013
Muriel Fleck Gentsch, 86, was reunited in death with her beloved husband, Fred, on January 21, 2013. Muriel was born in New York City to Julia Marie and Walter Anton Fleck. She attended the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Hunter College of the City of New York, and the University of Akron. Muriel met her husband, Fred Gentsch, at a...
Mary Ruth Neff
Jan 21, 2013
Mary Ruth Neff, 89, born August 7, 1923, passed away January 21, 2013. Born in Akron, she graduated from North H.S. and lived in Akron all of her life. Mary Ruth was a homemaker, caregiver and a volunteer for many local organizations. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl, she is survived by sons, Thomas (Claudia), John (Wendy); daughters, Christine...
Florence V Coughlin
Jan 19, 2013
Florence V. Coughlin, 94, passed away January 19, 2013. Born in Akron, her work with Sheraton Hotels took her to Miami, FL where she resided for nearly 40 years before returning to Cuyahoga Falls in late 2003. Her vitality and zest for life made Florence beloved of all who knew her. Welcoming and always hospitable, Florence was a giving and...
Josephine (Jo) M. Stafinski
Jan 18, 2013
Josephine (Jo) M. Stafinski, 92, a celebrated Akron bowler, died Friday, January 18, 2013. Born in Akron on October 23, 1920, Jo graduated from Central High School and retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Jo was a champion on the women's bowling circuit in the early 1950's with the renowned ABC Cleaners team and the Beacon Journal Ladies All-Star...
Beverly M Mulrooney
Jan 17, 2013
Beverly M. Mulrooney, 76, of Akron, passed away 2013 at the Hospice of VNS in Fairlawn. Beverly fought a valiant fight against Cancer (MDS) but was unable to defeat this disease. Beverly was the daughter of George A. Smith and Margaret (Petrasek) Smith, who pre-deceased her. She was born May 31, 1936 in Akron, Ohio, and lived her entire life...
Paul August Urbank
Jan 13, 2013
Paul August Urbank, 88, died Jan. 13, 2013. Paul August Urbank, born April 19, 1924, named for Paul Revere, was fitting for a man who loved history and politics his entire life. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1942 as the class president. He served in the Army in World War II in the Pacific Theater. Upon his return,...
Miran "Mike" Tutelian
Jan 13, 2013
Miran "Mike" Tutelian, 85, died January 13, 2013. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a graduate of Toledo DeVilbiss High School in 1945 and the University of Toledo in 1950 and was a life member of its Alumni Association. He was a 32nd degree Mason, member of the Scottish Rite and the Toledo Zenobia Shrine. A...
Beverly Jean Linn
Jan 13, 2013
Beverly Jean Linn, 74, died January 13, 2013. A graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism, she was an assistant buyer for millinery at the M.O'Neil Co., worked as a headline writer at the Brunswick Leader Post, a reimbursable supply clerk for the 2nd Army area, but her greatest job of all was being a...
James T. Clark
Jan 31, 2013
James T. Clark, 71, passed away after a brief illness January 31, 2013. Born in Akron, he lived all of his life here. He retired from Consolidated Freightways after 32 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Eleanor, he is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Gayla; son, Jason (Amber); daughters, Tonya (Keith) Anderson,...
Donald G Hurd
Jan 31, 2013
Donald G. Hurd, 67, died peacefully at home surrounded by family January 31, 2013. A lifelong resident of Akron, he served in the Marines and enjoyed both refereeing football for over 25 years and participating with his friends in the Senior Golf League at Firestone. Don was able to retire early with 37 years service from First Energy and spent...
Florence (Kuba) Fraleigh
Jan 28, 2013
Florence (Kuba) Fraleigh passed away on January 28, 2013 after a brief illness. She was 92. Mrs. Fraleigh was a lifelong Akron resident and retired legal secretary for Kaufman, Devaney and Kaufman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Kuba; husband, Nathan; brothers, Russell (Elda), Alvin (Albina) and Robert; sons, Alan and Ronald; and daughter, Norma....
Sally Pitts Kennedy Slocum
Jan 28, 2013
Sally Pitts Kennedy Slocum was born in Spartanburg, S.C., July 28, 1940 to the late W. Craig Kennedy and Emmie Pitts Kennedy. She retired as an Associate Professor of English with 30 years of service to The University of Akron in 1996, being named "Teacher of the Year." She graduated from Spartanburg H.S. in 1958, earned a BA from Columbia...
Paul David Mcglothin
Jan 27, 2013
Paul David McGlothlin, 68, widely known as Lachlan, of Akron, died unexpectedly on January 27th. He was proud of his six years service in the Army Military Police, including a tour of duty in Vietnam and of his 22 years service on the Akron Police Department. Lachlan was an organ donor and has now made one last gift to the...
Marie E. (Simmons) Baric
Jan 27, 2013
Marie E. (Simmons) Baric, 85, passed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 27, 2013. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. FRIDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on THURSDAY. In...
Dorothy L Wagner
Jan 26, 2013
Dorothy L. Wagner, 89, died Jan. 26, 2013. She was born in Wilmore, Pa. to parents, William A. and Meta M. Koch Crum on Dec. 20, 1923. Dorothy was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Cuyahoga Falls Rife and Pistol Club achieving the rank of sharpshooter, the bowling league, Secretary's Guild of America and the International Society of Poets...
Margaret S. Mcclellan
Jan 23, 2013
Margaret S. McClellan, 85, passed away January 23, 2013. Born in Parsons, W. Va., she was an Akron area resident most of her life. Margaret was the longtime owner of Fabric and Freight Mart in Barberton. Preceded in death by her husband, William; granddaughter, Kim Jenkins Kumke; sister, Vera Franzemann; and special friend, Michael Zanko; Margaret is survived by her...
Thomas W Squibb
Jan 23, 2013
Thomas W. Squibb, 71, passed away at home January 23, 2013. Born in Cambridge, Ohio, he had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1971. A U.S. Army veteran, Tom was an avid hunter and had retired from Cleveland Pneumatic (B.F. Goodrich.) He is survived by his wife, Sally L. Squibb of Cuyahoga Falls; sons, Michael of Zanesville and Jeff (Jenny)...
Glenn E. Chevrier
Jan 23, 2013
Glenn E. Chevrier, Jr. died on Jan 23, 2013 at the age of 85. Glenn graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He was a successful salesman for Siemens for many years and went on to own his own business. Glenn was an active member of Ducks Unlimited, Cuyahoga Falls Rotary, Commander...
Cecelia Hope Lee
Jan 22, 2013
Cecilia Hope Lee, born November 6, 2012, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on January 22, 2013. Cece is deeply loved by her parents, Katie and Christopher Lee; grandparents, James and Linda Hultz and Keen and Judith Lee; aunt and uncle, Kim and Brian Merriman and their children, Abigail and T.J.; aunt and uncle, Jennifer and...
Marjorie Grace Schmidt
Jan 21, 2013
Marjorie Grace Schmidt, 92, died at home January 21, surrounded by family and listening to the music of Benny Goodman. Marjorie was born at home in Kenmore on July 15, 1920, to Paul Hollinger, Kenmore's last mayor before annexation by Akron, and Ethel Cox Hollinger. She attended Lawndale Elementary and Kenmore High School where she played alto sax and clarinet...
Muriel Fleck Gentsch
Jan 21, 2013
Muriel Fleck Gentsch, 86, was reunited in death with her beloved husband, Fred, on January 21, 2013. Muriel was born in New York City to Julia Marie and Walter Anton Fleck. She attended the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Hunter College of the City of New York, and the University of Akron. Muriel met her husband, Fred Gentsch, at a...
Mary Ruth Neff
Jan 21, 2013
Mary Ruth Neff, 89, born August 7, 1923, passed away January 21, 2013. Born in Akron, she graduated from North H.S. and lived in Akron all of her life. Mary Ruth was a homemaker, caregiver and a volunteer for many local organizations. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl, she is survived by sons, Thomas (Claudia), John (Wendy); daughters, Christine...
Florence V Coughlin
Jan 19, 2013
Florence V. Coughlin, 94, passed away January 19, 2013. Born in Akron, her work with Sheraton Hotels took her to Miami, FL where she resided for nearly 40 years before returning to Cuyahoga Falls in late 2003. Her vitality and zest for life made Florence beloved of all who knew her. Welcoming and always hospitable, Florence was a giving and...
Josephine (Jo) M. Stafinski
Jan 18, 2013
Josephine (Jo) M. Stafinski, 92, a celebrated Akron bowler, died Friday, January 18, 2013. Born in Akron on October 23, 1920, Jo graduated from Central High School and retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Jo was a champion on the women's bowling circuit in the early 1950's with the renowned ABC Cleaners team and the Beacon Journal Ladies All-Star...
Beverly M Mulrooney
Jan 17, 2013
Beverly M. Mulrooney, 76, of Akron, passed away 2013 at the Hospice of VNS in Fairlawn. Beverly fought a valiant fight against Cancer (MDS) but was unable to defeat this disease. Beverly was the daughter of George A. Smith and Margaret (Petrasek) Smith, who pre-deceased her. She was born May 31, 1936 in Akron, Ohio, and lived her entire life...
Paul August Urbank
Jan 13, 2013
Paul August Urbank, 88, died Jan. 13, 2013. Paul August Urbank, born April 19, 1924, named for Paul Revere, was fitting for a man who loved history and politics his entire life. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1942 as the class president. He served in the Army in World War II in the Pacific Theater. Upon his return,...
Miran "Mike" Tutelian
Jan 13, 2013
Miran "Mike" Tutelian, 85, died January 13, 2013. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a graduate of Toledo DeVilbiss High School in 1945 and the University of Toledo in 1950 and was a life member of its Alumni Association. He was a 32nd degree Mason, member of the Scottish Rite and the Toledo Zenobia Shrine. A...
Beverly Jean Linn
Jan 13, 2013
Beverly Jean Linn, 74, died January 13, 2013. A graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism, she was an assistant buyer for millinery at the M.O'Neil Co., worked as a headline writer at the Brunswick Leader Post, a reimbursable supply clerk for the 2nd Army area, but her greatest job of all was being a...
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