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Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Kevin Sweeney
Feb 2, 2012
Kevin Thomas Sweeney, 57, left this life February 2, 2012. A kind and gentle man, he was also an adventurer who enjoyed travelling all over the world. He had a love for sports, both as a spectator and a participant, and was an eternal Browns' fan. Although he lived life to the fullest, he could always be counted upon to...
Robert A Moore
Feb 2, 2012
Robert A. Moore, 87, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. Robert was born December 30, 1924 to Hillan and Mabel Moore in Oscar, Kentucky. He left Oscar in 1944 to serve his county during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. After the war he moved to Akron, Ohio where he was an area resident for the remainder of his life....
Irmin Vonzastrow
Feb 2, 2012
Irmin von Zastrow, 75, passed away on February 2, 2012. Irmin was born in Berlin, Germany on February 6, 1936. He and his family immigrated to the United States in 1969 while he worked for B.F. Goodrich. He retired from Michelin after working for 29 years in international sales and marketing. Irmin loved to ski, play golf, travel, maintain his...
Donald George Joseph
Jan 28, 2012
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Don, who left us on January 28, 2012 at age 81. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Kent and retired in 1991 to Lighthouse Point, Florida. In 1964, he founded Don Joseph, Inc. where he was a huge inspiration to all who had an opportunity to...
Joseph A. Usnik
Jan 27, 2012
Joseph A. Usnik, Jr., 83, of Fairlawn, passed away January 27, 2012 at Ridgewood Healthcare Center after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. Joe was born on March 8, 1928 in Barberton. He graduated from Barberton High School in January, 1946 and proudly served in the United States Navy on the U. S. S. Shenandoah from 1946 to 1948....
Ralph Thomas Henderer
Jan 26, 2012
Ralph Thomas "Tommy" Henderer, 56, our precious brother and uncle, passed away January 26, 2012. Born in Akron, he was a life resident of the area and attended Weaver School and Weaver Workshop. Preceded in death by his devoted parents, Ralph and Ina Angelo Henderer, he will be greatly missed by his sister, Jane (David) Baker; brother, Philip (Sue) Angelo;...
Mary Jane Bott
Jan 24, 2012
Mary Jane Bott, 94, died January 24, 2012. She was born in Grafton, West Virginia and moved to Akron in 1953 from Chicago with her late husband, Henry. Jane worked in the banking industry for many years and retired in 1978. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Bott; son, Henry Allen Bott; her parents; two sisters and three brothers;...
David Jordan Clinton
Jan 22, 2012
David Jordan Clinton Visit Guest Book David Jordan Clinton, 81, passed away January 22, 2012. He was born October 23, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to Luke and Julia Clinton. A lifelong resident of Akron, he graduated from Buchtel High School and The University of Akron where he was an active member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Dave served as a...
John Edward Barry
Jan 21, 2012
John Edward Barry, of Pinehurst, N.C., died on January 21, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C. where he had been a patient for eight years. He was born on February 22, 1924 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the son of John M. Barry and Antonia Letarte Barry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Tenth Mountain Division, and...
James J. Gifford
Jan 20, 2012
James J. Gifford, 76, of Bath, Ohio, passed away January 20, 2012. He was born February 24, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Edward and Eva (Dettling) Gifford. He was preceded in death by sister, Mary; brother, Edward; daughter, Suzanne. He was married to Pat (Brown) Gifford, who survives. Mr. Gifford retired from the City of Akron....
Robert D. Trapani
Jan 18, 2012
Robert D. Trapani, age 72, went home to be with the Lord January 18, 2012. Robert was born May 4, 1939 in New York City, N.Y. to Domonic J. Trapani and Elsie Trapani Wilson. Robert is survived by his wife, Hilda Latta Trapani of 55 years; sons, Geoffrey Scott (Julie), Anthony Michael (Donna); daughters, Julia Renee Rose (Hugh) and Andrea...
Christine Marshall
Jan 13, 2012
Christine Marshall, 71, died Jan. 13, 2012. Born in Coleport, Pa., she lived in Northampton-Cuyahoga Falls for 45 years. Christine worked as an insurance underwriter then at Penny's in the bridal registry and various departments in her later years prior to retiring in 2006. She is survived by her husband, David; and sons, Jay and Denny Marshall. At Christine's request...
Donna Larue Bailey Rudolph
Jan 13, 2012
Donna LaRue Bailey Rudolph, age 87, died on January 13, 2012. Born in DuBois, Pa. one of six children, to Howard and Elodie Bailey. She was a graduate of DuBois Business College and was employed at Brockway Glass Company, Brockway, Pa. prior to moving to Akron in 1947 following her marriage to Samuel Rudolph. Over the next 33 years she...
Theodora E Calle
Jan 12, 2012
Theodora E. Calle, 87, passed over on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Born October 9, 1924, in Akron, she was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the Philoptochos Society Melissa, and Fairlawn Country Club for many years. She was active in the Akron Children's Hospital TWIG volunteer group, and she greatly enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She will...
Joseph Thomas Tornichio
Jan 10, 2012
Joseph T. Tornichio, 68, passed away January 10, 2012. Born in Crestline, he lived most of his life in Akron. Joe served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church where he served as an usher. Joe was a graduate of The University of Akron. Joe is survived by his loving...
Willard Wecker
Jan 10, 2012
Bud Wecker, 90, died Jan. 10, 2012. Bud led a life of gentle, cheerful sacrifice. In any con-sideration --particularly when it involved his wife, his five children, his mother and siblings or his church -- he put himself second. A graduate of the Carnegie Institute of Technology with a degree in industrial engineering, his career was spent computerizing Goodyear Tire...
Albert Arthur See
Jan 9, 2012
Albert Arthur See, 90, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Akron, Ohio, departed this life Monday, January 9, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Betty Jean See and two sons, Donald See and son and daughter-in-law, David and Sandra See; his parents, Edward and Frances See; and twin brother, Edward and sister, Edwina. He leaves...
Joann Evelyn Kaltenthaler
Jan 6, 2012
April 21, 1930 January 6, 2012 Joann Winnefeld Kaltenthaler, of Fairlawn, Ohio, and formerly of Kewanna, Indiana, beloved wife of the late Albert M. Kaltenthaler, M.D., died Friday, January 6, 2012 surrounded by her children after a period of declining health at age 81. Joann was born in Cleveland on April 21, 1930 to Frank and Evelyn Winnefeld. She was...
Evelyn L Isenhart
Jan 5, 2012
Evelyn L. Isenhart, 69, passed away January 5, 2012. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Donald Ray "Duck" Isenhart and grandchildren, Edward and Halo, Evelyn is survived by daughters, Donna Edward Searls, Sandra Richard Bennett, Mary Ellen Isenhart, Rebecca David McAlicker; son, Nicholas Isenhart; grandchildren, Donald, Shannon, Shawn, Caitlyn, James, Kimberly, Tiffany and David; and many...
Raymond J Pikna
Jan 2, 2012
Raymond J. Pikna, born August 14, 1927 in Chicago Heights, Ill., died January 2, 2012. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he earned a Bachelor of Science 1949 and Master's Degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois where his name is inscribed on the Bronze Tablet. He also received a Master's Degree in Nuclear Science from...
Kevin Sweeney
Feb 2, 2012
Kevin Thomas Sweeney, 57, left this life February 2, 2012. A kind and gentle man, he was also an adventurer who enjoyed travelling all over the world. He had a love for sports, both as a spectator and a participant, and was an eternal Browns' fan. Although he lived life to the fullest, he could always be counted upon to...
Robert A Moore
Feb 2, 2012
Robert A. Moore, 87, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. Robert was born December 30, 1924 to Hillan and Mabel Moore in Oscar, Kentucky. He left Oscar in 1944 to serve his county during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. After the war he moved to Akron, Ohio where he was an area resident for the remainder of his life....
Irmin Vonzastrow
Feb 2, 2012
Irmin von Zastrow, 75, passed away on February 2, 2012. Irmin was born in Berlin, Germany on February 6, 1936. He and his family immigrated to the United States in 1969 while he worked for B.F. Goodrich. He retired from Michelin after working for 29 years in international sales and marketing. Irmin loved to ski, play golf, travel, maintain his...
Donald George Joseph
Jan 28, 2012
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Don, who left us on January 28, 2012 at age 81. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Kent and retired in 1991 to Lighthouse Point, Florida. In 1964, he founded Don Joseph, Inc. where he was a huge inspiration to all who had an opportunity to...
Joseph A. Usnik
Jan 27, 2012
Joseph A. Usnik, Jr., 83, of Fairlawn, passed away January 27, 2012 at Ridgewood Healthcare Center after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. Joe was born on March 8, 1928 in Barberton. He graduated from Barberton High School in January, 1946 and proudly served in the United States Navy on the U. S. S. Shenandoah from 1946 to 1948....
Ralph Thomas Henderer
Jan 26, 2012
Ralph Thomas "Tommy" Henderer, 56, our precious brother and uncle, passed away January 26, 2012. Born in Akron, he was a life resident of the area and attended Weaver School and Weaver Workshop. Preceded in death by his devoted parents, Ralph and Ina Angelo Henderer, he will be greatly missed by his sister, Jane (David) Baker; brother, Philip (Sue) Angelo;...
Mary Jane Bott
Jan 24, 2012
Mary Jane Bott, 94, died January 24, 2012. She was born in Grafton, West Virginia and moved to Akron in 1953 from Chicago with her late husband, Henry. Jane worked in the banking industry for many years and retired in 1978. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Bott; son, Henry Allen Bott; her parents; two sisters and three brothers;...
David Jordan Clinton
Jan 22, 2012
David Jordan Clinton Visit Guest Book David Jordan Clinton, 81, passed away January 22, 2012. He was born October 23, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to Luke and Julia Clinton. A lifelong resident of Akron, he graduated from Buchtel High School and The University of Akron where he was an active member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Dave served as a...
John Edward Barry
Jan 21, 2012
John Edward Barry, of Pinehurst, N.C., died on January 21, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C. where he had been a patient for eight years. He was born on February 22, 1924 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the son of John M. Barry and Antonia Letarte Barry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Tenth Mountain Division, and...
James J. Gifford
Jan 20, 2012
James J. Gifford, 76, of Bath, Ohio, passed away January 20, 2012. He was born February 24, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Edward and Eva (Dettling) Gifford. He was preceded in death by sister, Mary; brother, Edward; daughter, Suzanne. He was married to Pat (Brown) Gifford, who survives. Mr. Gifford retired from the City of Akron....
Robert D. Trapani
Jan 18, 2012
Robert D. Trapani, age 72, went home to be with the Lord January 18, 2012. Robert was born May 4, 1939 in New York City, N.Y. to Domonic J. Trapani and Elsie Trapani Wilson. Robert is survived by his wife, Hilda Latta Trapani of 55 years; sons, Geoffrey Scott (Julie), Anthony Michael (Donna); daughters, Julia Renee Rose (Hugh) and Andrea...
Christine Marshall
Jan 13, 2012
Christine Marshall, 71, died Jan. 13, 2012. Born in Coleport, Pa., she lived in Northampton-Cuyahoga Falls for 45 years. Christine worked as an insurance underwriter then at Penny's in the bridal registry and various departments in her later years prior to retiring in 2006. She is survived by her husband, David; and sons, Jay and Denny Marshall. At Christine's request...
Donna Larue Bailey Rudolph
Jan 13, 2012
Donna LaRue Bailey Rudolph, age 87, died on January 13, 2012. Born in DuBois, Pa. one of six children, to Howard and Elodie Bailey. She was a graduate of DuBois Business College and was employed at Brockway Glass Company, Brockway, Pa. prior to moving to Akron in 1947 following her marriage to Samuel Rudolph. Over the next 33 years she...
Theodora E Calle
Jan 12, 2012
Theodora E. Calle, 87, passed over on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Born October 9, 1924, in Akron, she was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the Philoptochos Society Melissa, and Fairlawn Country Club for many years. She was active in the Akron Children's Hospital TWIG volunteer group, and she greatly enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She will...
Joseph Thomas Tornichio
Jan 10, 2012
Joseph T. Tornichio, 68, passed away January 10, 2012. Born in Crestline, he lived most of his life in Akron. Joe served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church where he served as an usher. Joe was a graduate of The University of Akron. Joe is survived by his loving...
Willard Wecker
Jan 10, 2012
Bud Wecker, 90, died Jan. 10, 2012. Bud led a life of gentle, cheerful sacrifice. In any con-sideration --particularly when it involved his wife, his five children, his mother and siblings or his church -- he put himself second. A graduate of the Carnegie Institute of Technology with a degree in industrial engineering, his career was spent computerizing Goodyear Tire...
Albert Arthur See
Jan 9, 2012
Albert Arthur See, 90, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Akron, Ohio, departed this life Monday, January 9, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Betty Jean See and two sons, Donald See and son and daughter-in-law, David and Sandra See; his parents, Edward and Frances See; and twin brother, Edward and sister, Edwina. He leaves...
Joann Evelyn Kaltenthaler
Jan 6, 2012
April 21, 1930 January 6, 2012 Joann Winnefeld Kaltenthaler, of Fairlawn, Ohio, and formerly of Kewanna, Indiana, beloved wife of the late Albert M. Kaltenthaler, M.D., died Friday, January 6, 2012 surrounded by her children after a period of declining health at age 81. Joann was born in Cleveland on April 21, 1930 to Frank and Evelyn Winnefeld. She was...
Evelyn L Isenhart
Jan 5, 2012
Evelyn L. Isenhart, 69, passed away January 5, 2012. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Donald Ray "Duck" Isenhart and grandchildren, Edward and Halo, Evelyn is survived by daughters, Donna Edward Searls, Sandra Richard Bennett, Mary Ellen Isenhart, Rebecca David McAlicker; son, Nicholas Isenhart; grandchildren, Donald, Shannon, Shawn, Caitlyn, James, Kimberly, Tiffany and David; and many...
Raymond J Pikna
Jan 2, 2012
Raymond J. Pikna, born August 14, 1927 in Chicago Heights, Ill., died January 2, 2012. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he earned a Bachelor of Science 1949 and Master's Degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois where his name is inscribed on the Bronze Tablet. He also received a Master's Degree in Nuclear Science from...
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