Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Ruth A. Kindelberger
Jan 9, 2013
Ruth A. Kindelberger (nee Zimmer), 90, departed this world for her heavenly home early Wednesday morning, January 9, 2013. Born March 1, 1922 in Livingston County, Ill., Ruth grew up in West Akron and graduated from Buchtel High School in 1939. She also attended Hammel Business College graduating in 1941. Married in 1947 to Albert, the couple resided in Cuyahoga...
Frank Winkler
Jan 9, 2013
Frank Winkler, 95, passed away January 9, 2013. Frank was born in 1917 and lived in the greater Akron area all of his life. He was retired from Akron Equipment where he was a tool and die maker for more than 40 years which included working on tire molds for critical military planes and vehicles during World War II. He...
Helen Killory Qammar
Jan 7, 2013
Helen Killory Qammar, 54, passed away Monday evening in Akron. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., she lived in Akron for most of her adult life. She worked for 23 years as a Professor of Chemical Engineering at The University of Akron, and for the last six years served as Director of the Institute for Teaching and Learning on campus. She was...
Piyush Vakil
Jan 7, 2013
Piyush Vakil, 71, of Bath, passed away on January 7, 2013. He was born in Ahmedabad, India on June 1, 1941. Piyush came to the U.S. in 1960 to study Chemical Engineering at UC Berkeley where he earned a Master's Degree. After a long career in the plastics industry, he retired from Newell Rubbermaid in 2005. A nationally renowned bridge...
Dolores Estella Puican
Jan 4, 2013
Dolores Estella Puican (née Leaman), 82, of Akron, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013, of complications resulting from Alzheimer's. Born to Reformed Mennonite parents, she and her brothers and sister grew up in their family home in Waynesboro, Pa. She met Mike Puican, her husband of 62 years, in high school. However, the two waited to get married until...
Irene Faye Fazio
Jan 3, 2013
Irene Faye Fazio, 76, passed away at home January 3, 2012. Born in Akron, she was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Irene was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. After almost five years of separation, Irene is finally reunited with her loving husband Joe, and also joins her parents, Leona and Owen Hill; sister, Patty Butler and...
Susan Marie Schoenstein
Jan 2, 2013
Susan Marie VanAntwerp Schoenstein, age 59, of Bath, suddenly passed away on January 2, 2013. She was born in Akron on August 22, 1953 to John and Milora Beachy VanAntwerp. She is survived by her children, Heather (Brian) Oakes, Holly (Shawn Turner) Schoenstein, Kara (Christopher) Jackowski; loving grandchildren, Jayden and Carson Oakes, Marit Schoenstein Turner, Anna and Colin Jackowski; siblings,...
Norma K. Bock
Jan 2, 2013
Norma Bock, a lifetime resident of Copley, passed away on January 2, 2013. Norma worked in the office of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 36 years. After retirement, she continued to do the paper work for her husband's Sunoco station in Copley. She and her sister, Mae Steinbach, were avid volunteers at Stan Hywett Hall especially the Spring &...
Marilyn J. Dunkler
Jan 1, 2013
Marilyn J. Dunkler, 73, died Jan. 1, 2013. She was a lifetime fixture of Dunkler Farms. Marilyn is survived by husband, Rudy; sons, William (Teresa) and Robert (Amy); grandchildren, Emily and Hannah; 6 sisters and brothers; and many nieces and nephews, Services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. Charles...
Mark S. Kaiser
Jan 1, 2013
Mark S. Kaiser, 47, passed away January 1, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a 1984 graduate of Norton High School and a resident of Barberton. Preceded in death by his mother, Nina and cousin, Nick Kaiser; he is survived by his wife, Kara Dugan Kaiser; father, Frank (Linda); brothers, Frank and Peter (Tanya); sister, Sonia (Bruce) Corpening; nieces and...
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Stuver
Jan 1, 2013
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Stuver, 55, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Service will be held 11 a.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., with Pastor Tina Nees officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:30 to 11 a.m. SATURDAY. Memorials may be made to Pawsibilities Humane Society of Greater...
William L Keys
Dec 31, 2012
William Le Roy Keys, 74, died Dec. 31, 2012. He was a proud member of the U.S. Navy, Am Vets Post 176 and retired from General Motors with 35 years of service. He had a life full of wonderful memories of special friends. Preceded in death by parents, Bill and Marcella Keys; in-laws, Ralph and Charlotte Detrick; brother, Vernon; brother-in-law,...
Jeanne E. Hamilton
Dec 31, 2012
Jeanne E. Hamilton, 90, passed peacefully December 31, 2012 at home. She was born September 12, 1922 in Grundy County, Iowa to Dwight and Sarah Mooty. A member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, she had volunteered for over 50 years at the Women's Auxiliary Board of Summit County Children Services, was active with the Braille ministry and numerous other volunteer organizations....
Frederick Joseph Richardson
Dec 31, 2012
Frederick Joseph Richardson, 86, passed away peacefully December 31, 2012. Fred was born September 6, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio. His parents were Helen and Vernon Richardson. After living several years in the Lancaster, Ohio area, the family moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1941. Fred graduated from High School in 1944 and entered the Army in Jan. 1945. He served in...
Edith M. Mccauley
Dec 31, 2012
Edith M. McCauley, 86, passed away December 31, 2012 at home. Born March 17, 1926 in Atlanta, Georgia, she graduated cum laude from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. She worked with her husband, Dr. Philip C. McCauley in their dental office in Copley and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church....
Leo Jacob
Dec 30, 2012
Leo Jacob, affectionately known as Big Leo by his family, passed away on December 30, 2012 at the age of 90. Leo traveled a lot and saw many wonderful places. His passion was his yard and his garden. His yard was always the most beautiful in the neighborhood and his garden produced plentifully. Leo was a World War II veteran,...
Molly M. Moore
Dec 29, 2012
Molly M. (Hazen) Moore, 71, died Dec. 29, 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer. Born in Copley, she lived most of her life in Ohio. Those that knew her knew how loving and funny she was and how much she loved her family and her dogs. Never a trained artist, she had an artist's...
Thelma Kenney Snyder
Dec 29, 2012
Thelma L. Kenney Snyder, 96, died Dec. 29, 2012. Born in Delaware County, Ohio, she lived most of her life in Copley and was an L.P.N. at Akron Children's Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, William "John" Snyder; she is survived by grandchildren, Renee Maier, Denielle Yarnall and Lorie Brenner; 5 great grandchildren; and 6 great great grandchildren. A graveside...
Angela Gagliardi
Dec 27, 2012
Angela "Angie" Gagliardi, 81, passed away unexpectedly December 27, 2012. Born in Akron, she lived here all of her life. Angie helped her husband with the family business for 20 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. One would feel embraced by her warm smile. We are so...
Richard Sears Kemp
Dec 25, 2012
Richard Sears Kemp, 67, died Dec. 25, 2012. Rick was employed by the Copley-Fairlawn Schools and was formerly a Branch Manager for BankOne Copley and Doylestown offices. He was a past president of Copley Kiwanis and a member of Grace Church. Preceded in death by wife, Barbara; son, Jeffrey; and parents, Paul Richard and Stephanie Kemp; he is survived by...
Ruth A. Kindelberger
Jan 9, 2013
Ruth A. Kindelberger (nee Zimmer), 90, departed this world for her heavenly home early Wednesday morning, January 9, 2013. Born March 1, 1922 in Livingston County, Ill., Ruth grew up in West Akron and graduated from Buchtel High School in 1939. She also attended Hammel Business College graduating in 1941. Married in 1947 to Albert, the couple resided in Cuyahoga...
Frank Winkler
Jan 9, 2013
Frank Winkler, 95, passed away January 9, 2013. Frank was born in 1917 and lived in the greater Akron area all of his life. He was retired from Akron Equipment where he was a tool and die maker for more than 40 years which included working on tire molds for critical military planes and vehicles during World War II. He...
Helen Killory Qammar
Jan 7, 2013
Helen Killory Qammar, 54, passed away Monday evening in Akron. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., she lived in Akron for most of her adult life. She worked for 23 years as a Professor of Chemical Engineering at The University of Akron, and for the last six years served as Director of the Institute for Teaching and Learning on campus. She was...
Piyush Vakil
Jan 7, 2013
Piyush Vakil, 71, of Bath, passed away on January 7, 2013. He was born in Ahmedabad, India on June 1, 1941. Piyush came to the U.S. in 1960 to study Chemical Engineering at UC Berkeley where he earned a Master's Degree. After a long career in the plastics industry, he retired from Newell Rubbermaid in 2005. A nationally renowned bridge...
Dolores Estella Puican
Jan 4, 2013
Dolores Estella Puican (née Leaman), 82, of Akron, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013, of complications resulting from Alzheimer's. Born to Reformed Mennonite parents, she and her brothers and sister grew up in their family home in Waynesboro, Pa. She met Mike Puican, her husband of 62 years, in high school. However, the two waited to get married until...
Irene Faye Fazio
Jan 3, 2013
Irene Faye Fazio, 76, passed away at home January 3, 2012. Born in Akron, she was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Irene was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. After almost five years of separation, Irene is finally reunited with her loving husband Joe, and also joins her parents, Leona and Owen Hill; sister, Patty Butler and...
Susan Marie Schoenstein
Jan 2, 2013
Susan Marie VanAntwerp Schoenstein, age 59, of Bath, suddenly passed away on January 2, 2013. She was born in Akron on August 22, 1953 to John and Milora Beachy VanAntwerp. She is survived by her children, Heather (Brian) Oakes, Holly (Shawn Turner) Schoenstein, Kara (Christopher) Jackowski; loving grandchildren, Jayden and Carson Oakes, Marit Schoenstein Turner, Anna and Colin Jackowski; siblings,...
Norma K. Bock
Jan 2, 2013
Norma Bock, a lifetime resident of Copley, passed away on January 2, 2013. Norma worked in the office of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 36 years. After retirement, she continued to do the paper work for her husband's Sunoco station in Copley. She and her sister, Mae Steinbach, were avid volunteers at Stan Hywett Hall especially the Spring &...
Marilyn J. Dunkler
Jan 1, 2013
Marilyn J. Dunkler, 73, died Jan. 1, 2013. She was a lifetime fixture of Dunkler Farms. Marilyn is survived by husband, Rudy; sons, William (Teresa) and Robert (Amy); grandchildren, Emily and Hannah; 6 sisters and brothers; and many nieces and nephews, Services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. Charles...
Mark S. Kaiser
Jan 1, 2013
Mark S. Kaiser, 47, passed away January 1, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a 1984 graduate of Norton High School and a resident of Barberton. Preceded in death by his mother, Nina and cousin, Nick Kaiser; he is survived by his wife, Kara Dugan Kaiser; father, Frank (Linda); brothers, Frank and Peter (Tanya); sister, Sonia (Bruce) Corpening; nieces and...
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Stuver
Jan 1, 2013
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Stuver, 55, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Service will be held 11 a.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., with Pastor Tina Nees officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:30 to 11 a.m. SATURDAY. Memorials may be made to Pawsibilities Humane Society of Greater...
William L Keys
Dec 31, 2012
William Le Roy Keys, 74, died Dec. 31, 2012. He was a proud member of the U.S. Navy, Am Vets Post 176 and retired from General Motors with 35 years of service. He had a life full of wonderful memories of special friends. Preceded in death by parents, Bill and Marcella Keys; in-laws, Ralph and Charlotte Detrick; brother, Vernon; brother-in-law,...
Jeanne E. Hamilton
Dec 31, 2012
Jeanne E. Hamilton, 90, passed peacefully December 31, 2012 at home. She was born September 12, 1922 in Grundy County, Iowa to Dwight and Sarah Mooty. A member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, she had volunteered for over 50 years at the Women's Auxiliary Board of Summit County Children Services, was active with the Braille ministry and numerous other volunteer organizations....
Frederick Joseph Richardson
Dec 31, 2012
Frederick Joseph Richardson, 86, passed away peacefully December 31, 2012. Fred was born September 6, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio. His parents were Helen and Vernon Richardson. After living several years in the Lancaster, Ohio area, the family moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1941. Fred graduated from High School in 1944 and entered the Army in Jan. 1945. He served in...
Edith M. Mccauley
Dec 31, 2012
Edith M. McCauley, 86, passed away December 31, 2012 at home. Born March 17, 1926 in Atlanta, Georgia, she graduated cum laude from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. She worked with her husband, Dr. Philip C. McCauley in their dental office in Copley and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church....
Leo Jacob
Dec 30, 2012
Leo Jacob, affectionately known as Big Leo by his family, passed away on December 30, 2012 at the age of 90. Leo traveled a lot and saw many wonderful places. His passion was his yard and his garden. His yard was always the most beautiful in the neighborhood and his garden produced plentifully. Leo was a World War II veteran,...
Molly M. Moore
Dec 29, 2012
Molly M. (Hazen) Moore, 71, died Dec. 29, 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer. Born in Copley, she lived most of her life in Ohio. Those that knew her knew how loving and funny she was and how much she loved her family and her dogs. Never a trained artist, she had an artist's...
Thelma Kenney Snyder
Dec 29, 2012
Thelma L. Kenney Snyder, 96, died Dec. 29, 2012. Born in Delaware County, Ohio, she lived most of her life in Copley and was an L.P.N. at Akron Children's Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, William "John" Snyder; she is survived by grandchildren, Renee Maier, Denielle Yarnall and Lorie Brenner; 5 great grandchildren; and 6 great great grandchildren. A graveside...
Angela Gagliardi
Dec 27, 2012
Angela "Angie" Gagliardi, 81, passed away unexpectedly December 27, 2012. Born in Akron, she lived here all of her life. Angie helped her husband with the family business for 20 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. One would feel embraced by her warm smile. We are so...
Richard Sears Kemp
Dec 25, 2012
Richard Sears Kemp, 67, died Dec. 25, 2012. Rick was employed by the Copley-Fairlawn Schools and was formerly a Branch Manager for BankOne Copley and Doylestown offices. He was a past president of Copley Kiwanis and a member of Grace Church. Preceded in death by wife, Barbara; son, Jeffrey; and parents, Paul Richard and Stephanie Kemp; he is survived by...
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