Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Steven A Flowers
Feb 4, 2011
Steven A. Flowers, 54, died February 4, 2011. Born in Lorain, Ohio, he was a resident of Sharon Center. Steven was a self employed contractor who could fix anything and would help anyone. Thou strong willed and physically imposing, his tender side was shown through his deep love of animals both domestic and wild. His wicked sense of humor, his...
Elsie Gertrude Maxey
Feb 3, 2011
Gertrude Maxey, born July 12, 1919, died February 3, 2011. The daughter of Walter and Bertha Reinhart and sister of Wilbert Reinhart, she graduated from Akron Buchtel High school and the University of Akron during World War II and worked at BF Goodrich where she met Frank Maxey of Lincoln Nebraska. They were married during the war. Preceded in death...
Jeannine Frances Nichols
Feb 1, 2011
Jeannine F. Nichols, 78, passed away peacefully February 1, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she grew up there and lived most of her adult life in Akron. She was known as Sister Suzanne at the Sisters of Charity in Parmadale in Cleveland. She will be remembered as a very loving and caring wife, mom and...
Mary Suzanne Stoll
Feb 1, 2011
Mary Suzanne ``Sue' Stoll, age 77, passed peacefully from this world at The Montebello on Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday February 1, 2011. Born August 18, 1933, in Columbus, Ohio, to Nora Mary Cox and Colonel Clyde Eugene Lamiell, Sue was the youngest of three siblings. Sue spent the majority of her childhood in the Akron, Ohio area....
Justin Edward Brennan
Jan 30, 2011
Justin Edward Brennan, born April 20, 1979, has passed on as of Dec. 30, 2010. He was the son-shine of our lives Ed, Maria and Darren and forever shall be. Justin lived his life with a smile in his heart and love on his face. His spirit slipped over peacefully in sleep and his soul now journeys on its path...

Frances Guarnieri
Jan 29, 2011
Frances Guarnieri, 82, passed away peacefully January 29, 2011. Born in Italy, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; son, Joseph; sister, Maria Graci; she is survived by son, Mike Guarnieri; daughter, Maria Percy Grenfell; grandchildren, Kelley, Christopher, Casey, Angella, Dina, Joseph III, Michael, Matthew, Mark, Mackenzie, Malachi; brother, Nick...
Robert Harmer Walsh
Jan 25, 2011
Robert Harmer Walsh, 88, passed away in Orem, Utah, on January 25, 2011, from complications of kidney disease and diabetes. Born September 12, 1922, to John Robert and Isabel Harmer Walsh, he grew up in Farmington, Utah. During World War II he served in the armed forces as a waist gunner on a B-17. He married Arlene Andrew on October...
Dolores L Ferrick
Jan 24, 2011
Dolores L. ``Dee' Ferrick passed away January 24, 2011. Born in Stevensville, Michigan in 1930, Dee, as a small child was raised on her grand parent's farm. She loved animals all her life. She had her own pony and german shepherd dog. Her family moved to the adjoining town of beautiful St. Joe situated on Lake Michigan and its great...

Mitchell James Wellman
Jan 20, 2011
Mitchell James Wellman went home to be with his dad, Jim on Jan. 20, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Betty; siblings, Dana, David Deanna, Bob Donna Dech, Terri, Dan Kim, Jimmy Cherie, Jay, Tracy, Dean deceased Wellman; and many other relatives. He will be missed by all who loved him. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m....
Joseph F Cook
Jan 20, 2011
Joseph F. Cook, Jr., 54, died January 20, 2011. Born in Akron, he was a partner with Amer-Cunningham Co. LPA. A Past Master of Coventry-Akron Lodge #83, he was a member of Tadmor Shrine, Scottish Rite Valley of Akron, Akron Rotary Club, Leadership Akron, and was a founding board member of Ballinger House Brain Injury Clubhouse. Preceded in death by...
Olive M Root
Jan 17, 2011
Olive M. Root, 98, passed away peacefully January 17, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Emerson in 1966, she is survived by daughter, Patricia Richard Wallis of Mogadore; sons, David Shirley Root of Akron, Paul Bergitta Root of North Carolina; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd...

James R Long
Jan 16, 2011
James R. Long, 61, died Jan. 16, 2011. Preceded in death by father, John R. Long; Jim is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Nathan and Myra; grandson, Jamie; mother, Fern Long; brother, Dave Carolyn Long; and nephew, Brent. Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. Dale R. Turner...
Mildred Zreny
Jan 16, 2011
Mildred ``Millie' Zreny, 96, died Jan. 16, 2011. Born in Fairmont, W.Va., May 31, 1914, she was a life resident of Akron, and was a member of Lakeside Christian Church. She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Rice Oil/Rodney Fleming Co. for many years. Preceded in death by brother, Rudolph Zreny of Akron and sister, Evelyn Tomek of...

Darla J Peabody
Jan 14, 2011
Darla J. Peabody nee Rusk, 55, died January 14, 2011. Born in Cochocton, Ohio, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls and was employed at GOJO as an accountant for the last 21 years. Preceded in death by her father, Charles; survived by her husband, Robert; mother, Darline Rusk of Deerfield; sisters, Gail Matt Louis of Warren, Paula...

Rosemarie Kearnes
Jan 13, 2011
Rosemarie Kearnes, 71, died January 13, 2011. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L. Kearnes, she is survived by her sons, Paul Kearnes and Thad Belinda Kearnes; daughter, Mary Legg; and eight grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. TUESDAY at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 476 Mull Ave. Interment 1:30 p.m. at Ohio Western Reserve...
Viola M Englert
Jan 13, 2011
Viola M. Englert, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Jan. 13, 2011 after a long illness. Born in Akron, she was a graduate of Akron City Hospital School of Nursing and served as a nurse in the U.S. Army. Her employment included private duty nursing, part time work at Our Lady of The Elms...

Marjorie Decia Addicott
Jan 10, 2011
Marjorie Decia Ewer Addicott, 82, passed away on January 10th after a yearlong courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 1, 1928 in Northampton, England, Marjorie was a resident of N. Canton, Ohio for 39 years. Preceded in death by her parents, Anne and Arthur Ewer; daughter, Louise Addicott; granddaughter, Georgina Joshi; siblings, Maurice, Charlie, Freda, Florence and Lillian; she...
Robert Swartz Smetts
Jan 10, 2011
Robert Swartz Smetts died on January 10, 2011. Born to Ralph George and Grace Murdoch Smetts in Akron on June 12, 1931, ``Bob' was raised in the Ellet area and lived in the Akron and Cuyahoga Falls area throughout his life. He graduated from Hower Vocational High School with metal working skills that he used to help build the trim...

Virginia R Stewart
Jan 9, 2011
Virginia R. Stewart passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, following a sudden illness. She was 87. Born Aug. 22, 1923, Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who adored her family, especially her six great-grandchildren. She was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. She was a member of the North Coast WAVES, Unit 21....
David E Lee
Jan 8, 2011
David E. Lee, 78, went home to be with the Lord January 8, 2011. Born in Akron, he was a member of the Copley Baptist Temple and had been employed at the Portage Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Alice; daughters, Suzanne Don Smith, Debbie Bailey and Diane Brian Cross; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Judy Kraus. Services...
Steven A Flowers
Feb 4, 2011
Steven A. Flowers, 54, died February 4, 2011. Born in Lorain, Ohio, he was a resident of Sharon Center. Steven was a self employed contractor who could fix anything and would help anyone. Thou strong willed and physically imposing, his tender side was shown through his deep love of animals both domestic and wild. His wicked sense of humor, his...
Elsie Gertrude Maxey
Feb 3, 2011
Gertrude Maxey, born July 12, 1919, died February 3, 2011. The daughter of Walter and Bertha Reinhart and sister of Wilbert Reinhart, she graduated from Akron Buchtel High school and the University of Akron during World War II and worked at BF Goodrich where she met Frank Maxey of Lincoln Nebraska. They were married during the war. Preceded in death...
Jeannine Frances Nichols
Feb 1, 2011
Jeannine F. Nichols, 78, passed away peacefully February 1, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she grew up there and lived most of her adult life in Akron. She was known as Sister Suzanne at the Sisters of Charity in Parmadale in Cleveland. She will be remembered as a very loving and caring wife, mom and...
Mary Suzanne Stoll
Feb 1, 2011
Mary Suzanne ``Sue' Stoll, age 77, passed peacefully from this world at The Montebello on Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday February 1, 2011. Born August 18, 1933, in Columbus, Ohio, to Nora Mary Cox and Colonel Clyde Eugene Lamiell, Sue was the youngest of three siblings. Sue spent the majority of her childhood in the Akron, Ohio area....
Justin Edward Brennan
Jan 30, 2011
Justin Edward Brennan, born April 20, 1979, has passed on as of Dec. 30, 2010. He was the son-shine of our lives Ed, Maria and Darren and forever shall be. Justin lived his life with a smile in his heart and love on his face. His spirit slipped over peacefully in sleep and his soul now journeys on its path...

Frances Guarnieri
Jan 29, 2011
Frances Guarnieri, 82, passed away peacefully January 29, 2011. Born in Italy, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; son, Joseph; sister, Maria Graci; she is survived by son, Mike Guarnieri; daughter, Maria Percy Grenfell; grandchildren, Kelley, Christopher, Casey, Angella, Dina, Joseph III, Michael, Matthew, Mark, Mackenzie, Malachi; brother, Nick...
Robert Harmer Walsh
Jan 25, 2011
Robert Harmer Walsh, 88, passed away in Orem, Utah, on January 25, 2011, from complications of kidney disease and diabetes. Born September 12, 1922, to John Robert and Isabel Harmer Walsh, he grew up in Farmington, Utah. During World War II he served in the armed forces as a waist gunner on a B-17. He married Arlene Andrew on October...
Dolores L Ferrick
Jan 24, 2011
Dolores L. ``Dee' Ferrick passed away January 24, 2011. Born in Stevensville, Michigan in 1930, Dee, as a small child was raised on her grand parent's farm. She loved animals all her life. She had her own pony and german shepherd dog. Her family moved to the adjoining town of beautiful St. Joe situated on Lake Michigan and its great...

Mitchell James Wellman
Jan 20, 2011
Mitchell James Wellman went home to be with his dad, Jim on Jan. 20, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Betty; siblings, Dana, David Deanna, Bob Donna Dech, Terri, Dan Kim, Jimmy Cherie, Jay, Tracy, Dean deceased Wellman; and many other relatives. He will be missed by all who loved him. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m....
Joseph F Cook
Jan 20, 2011
Joseph F. Cook, Jr., 54, died January 20, 2011. Born in Akron, he was a partner with Amer-Cunningham Co. LPA. A Past Master of Coventry-Akron Lodge #83, he was a member of Tadmor Shrine, Scottish Rite Valley of Akron, Akron Rotary Club, Leadership Akron, and was a founding board member of Ballinger House Brain Injury Clubhouse. Preceded in death by...
Olive M Root
Jan 17, 2011
Olive M. Root, 98, passed away peacefully January 17, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Emerson in 1966, she is survived by daughter, Patricia Richard Wallis of Mogadore; sons, David Shirley Root of Akron, Paul Bergitta Root of North Carolina; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd...

James R Long
Jan 16, 2011
James R. Long, 61, died Jan. 16, 2011. Preceded in death by father, John R. Long; Jim is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Nathan and Myra; grandson, Jamie; mother, Fern Long; brother, Dave Carolyn Long; and nephew, Brent. Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. Dale R. Turner...
Mildred Zreny
Jan 16, 2011
Mildred ``Millie' Zreny, 96, died Jan. 16, 2011. Born in Fairmont, W.Va., May 31, 1914, she was a life resident of Akron, and was a member of Lakeside Christian Church. She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Rice Oil/Rodney Fleming Co. for many years. Preceded in death by brother, Rudolph Zreny of Akron and sister, Evelyn Tomek of...

Darla J Peabody
Jan 14, 2011
Darla J. Peabody nee Rusk, 55, died January 14, 2011. Born in Cochocton, Ohio, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls and was employed at GOJO as an accountant for the last 21 years. Preceded in death by her father, Charles; survived by her husband, Robert; mother, Darline Rusk of Deerfield; sisters, Gail Matt Louis of Warren, Paula...

Rosemarie Kearnes
Jan 13, 2011
Rosemarie Kearnes, 71, died January 13, 2011. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L. Kearnes, she is survived by her sons, Paul Kearnes and Thad Belinda Kearnes; daughter, Mary Legg; and eight grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. TUESDAY at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 476 Mull Ave. Interment 1:30 p.m. at Ohio Western Reserve...
Viola M Englert
Jan 13, 2011
Viola M. Englert, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Jan. 13, 2011 after a long illness. Born in Akron, she was a graduate of Akron City Hospital School of Nursing and served as a nurse in the U.S. Army. Her employment included private duty nursing, part time work at Our Lady of The Elms...

Marjorie Decia Addicott
Jan 10, 2011
Marjorie Decia Ewer Addicott, 82, passed away on January 10th after a yearlong courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 1, 1928 in Northampton, England, Marjorie was a resident of N. Canton, Ohio for 39 years. Preceded in death by her parents, Anne and Arthur Ewer; daughter, Louise Addicott; granddaughter, Georgina Joshi; siblings, Maurice, Charlie, Freda, Florence and Lillian; she...
Robert Swartz Smetts
Jan 10, 2011
Robert Swartz Smetts died on January 10, 2011. Born to Ralph George and Grace Murdoch Smetts in Akron on June 12, 1931, ``Bob' was raised in the Ellet area and lived in the Akron and Cuyahoga Falls area throughout his life. He graduated from Hower Vocational High School with metal working skills that he used to help build the trim...

Virginia R Stewart
Jan 9, 2011
Virginia R. Stewart passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, following a sudden illness. She was 87. Born Aug. 22, 1923, Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who adored her family, especially her six great-grandchildren. She was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. She was a member of the North Coast WAVES, Unit 21....
David E Lee
Jan 8, 2011
David E. Lee, 78, went home to be with the Lord January 8, 2011. Born in Akron, he was a member of the Copley Baptist Temple and had been employed at the Portage Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Alice; daughters, Suzanne Don Smith, Debbie Bailey and Diane Brian Cross; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Judy Kraus. Services...