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Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Bernard Barry Shell Iii
Aug 3, 2010
Bernard ``Barry' Shell, III, 54, passed away on August 3, 2010. Preceded in death by father, Bernard Shell, Jr. 1978, he is survived by mother, Lorene Shell; aunt, Sharon Frank Smith; cousins, Vicki Jerry Greene, Stephanie Chris Currie, Valerie Scott Southerland, Jane Kincaid, Hunter C. Kincaid, Robert L. Shell, Jr., and Bernard D. Shell. Barry attended Marshall University in Huntington,...
Jane Kline
Jul 30, 2010
Jane Kline, 80, passed away peacefully July 30, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. In loving memory by her husband, children and grandchildren. She was born on Long Island, New York, April 15, 1930 to George Shaw and Lee Wolfe Shaw. Jane moved to Akron as a teenager. After graduation from Buchtel High School, she attended Akron University where she...
Frederick Roy Scheetz
Jul 23, 2010
TALLMADGE -- Frederick Roy Scheetz, 78, went home to be with the Lord July 23rd surrounded by his loving family. Born September 16, 1931 in White Eye's Township, Ohio, he was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955. Active in the Streetsboro Sportsman Club, the NRA and the American Legion, he retired...
Larue Freida Filey
Jul 22, 2010
LaRue F. Filey LaRue F. Filey, 86, passed away peacefully July 22, 2010 after a long, happy life. Born in Akron, she lived here all of her life. LaRue retired as a secretary from AT&T after 38 years of service. Preceded in death by her husband, William; brother, Bruce; survived by brother, Richard Jan Meyer; many loving nieces and nephews....
R. Bruce Silver
Jul 20, 2010
R. Bruce Silver, age 86, a lifelong Akron resident, passed away on July 20 after a lengthy bout with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bruce had a full and successful professional and personal life. He was one of the principals at Akron Chemical Company now AkroChem retiring as Executive Vice President. He was also Chairman of...
Katherine Cordon
Jul 20, 2010
Katherine Cordon, 93, passed away suddenly at home on July 20, 2010. Born February 24, 1917, in Syracuse, N.Y., she lived most of her life in Youngstown and Akron. Katherine was a proprietor with her husband of Sweetland Confectionery in Youngstown. She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Philoptochos and Greek Festival workshops. Preceded in death by her...
Jane M. Stubbs
Jul 20, 2010
Jane M. Stubbs, 90, died July 20, 2010. Born in Jackson, Michigan, she lived most of her life in Akron. She attended Our Lady of the Elms and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Akron. A volunteer for Akron General Medical Center and the Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Road, she was a member of Kappa Kappa...
Chih Hsing Chen
Jul 19, 2010
Chih Hsing Chen, passed away peacefully at home on his 102nd birthday July 19, 2010 surrounded by his family. Born in Taiwan, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1972 and lived most of his life in N. Canton. Chih retired as a school Principal in Taiwan after 30+ years. Preceded in death by his wife, Jyu Lin; survived by sons,...
Patricia Frese
Jul 5, 2010
Patricia M. Frese, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed on July 5, 2010. Born in Richmond, Virginia, she lived in the greater Akron area for the past forty-seven years. Pat retired from FirstMerit bank and enjoyed traveling, shopping, her many dachshunds, and spending time with and family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred Frese, and survived by...
Bill E. Giermann
Jul 4, 2010
Bill Giermann died July 4th, 2010 after a long battle against kidney disease. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Dad was a very compassionate person. He will be remembered as a great husband, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend. Dad was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 9, 1923 and spent his early years growing up...
Wayne M. Rowland
Jul 3, 2010
Wayne M. Rowland, 95, entered into life eternal Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Hospice Care Center. Born in Akron, March 20, 1915 to Helen M. and Dr. Albert Rowland, Wayne graduated from West High School. He was employed by the Lawson Milk Co. for 33 years holding various jobs including manager and inventory and maintenance positions. In his younger days...
John Jivan
Jul 2, 2010
John Jivan, 77, died July 2, 2010. He was a member of the Norton Apostolic Christian Church. Preceded in death by wife, Florence; brother, Joe; and sister, Vera Jivan; he is survived by wife, Loraine; daughters, Brenda Duane Riggenbach, Linda Mark Ciortan, Laureen Gary Allen, and Karen Steve Gray; sons, Brian Karen, John Tina, and Jeremy Darla; step children, Lee...
Barbara Tilt
Jul 2, 2010
Barbara Meyers Tilt, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2010 in her home with her son Jeff by her side. She was born in Cleveland on May 23, 1926 to George H. and June C. Meyers and spent most of her life in Akron. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, volunteer and school teacher, having retired from...
Ruth Graham
Jul 1, 2010
Ruth E. Graham, 89, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2010, following a three week illness. Ruth was born on March 9, 1921, in Newburgh, NY, the only child of Frederick and Bertha Adams. Following her graduation from The Newburgh Free Academy, she entered the St. Luke's Hospital School for Nurses and received her diploma as a...
Leroy R. Hoffman
Jun 30, 2010
Leroy R. Hoffman, 79, died June 30, 2010. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Bath Church, United Church of Christ, 3980 W. Bath Rd, with Rev. Mark W. Frey officiating. Inurnment at Moore's Chapel Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Margaret Surgen
Jun 29, 2010
Margaret A. Surgen, 92, of Stow, passed away June 29, 2010. Born in Akron on November 14, 1917 to George and Mildred Sadler. A lifetime resident of the Akron area, she enjoyed playing cards and bingo with family and friends and tending to her flower beds. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George, Charles and Samuel Sadler; husband, Hudson;...
Harvey Morrow
Jun 26, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Harvey Morrow passed away on June 26, 2010. Services will be held 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd Street, at the corner of Falls Ave. and 23rd St. with Rev. Stephen Gehlert officiating. Interment at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. TUESDAY at the funeral home where a...
Anna Jean Macintyre
Jun 23, 2010
Anna Jean MacIntyre, 82, of N Ft Myers, FL, formerly of Richfield, OH, was granted her Angel Wings on June 23, 2010. Jean was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 2, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Mary Ulik Hrycaj. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy; brother, Walter "Barney"; sister, Sophie; brother-in-law, John L....
George H Curley
Jun 15, 2010
George H. Curley George H. Curley, 84, of Granger Township, passed away on June 15, 2010. George was born in Patterson, NJ in 1925 and lived the majority of his life in the Akron and Canton area where he graduated from Akron West High School and Kent State University. He served our country in the US Army from 1944-1946 in...
Audrey B Cooey
Jun 15, 2010
Audrey B. Cooey, 93, died June 15, 2010. A life resident of Akron, Mrs. Cooey worked in banking and was an avid bridge player. Preceded in death by husband, John, she is survived by sons, Richard Sandra and Jack Denise, nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday at Glendale Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Billow...
Bernard Barry Shell Iii
Aug 3, 2010
Bernard ``Barry' Shell, III, 54, passed away on August 3, 2010. Preceded in death by father, Bernard Shell, Jr. 1978, he is survived by mother, Lorene Shell; aunt, Sharon Frank Smith; cousins, Vicki Jerry Greene, Stephanie Chris Currie, Valerie Scott Southerland, Jane Kincaid, Hunter C. Kincaid, Robert L. Shell, Jr., and Bernard D. Shell. Barry attended Marshall University in Huntington,...
Jane Kline
Jul 30, 2010
Jane Kline, 80, passed away peacefully July 30, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. In loving memory by her husband, children and grandchildren. She was born on Long Island, New York, April 15, 1930 to George Shaw and Lee Wolfe Shaw. Jane moved to Akron as a teenager. After graduation from Buchtel High School, she attended Akron University where she...
Frederick Roy Scheetz
Jul 23, 2010
TALLMADGE -- Frederick Roy Scheetz, 78, went home to be with the Lord July 23rd surrounded by his loving family. Born September 16, 1931 in White Eye's Township, Ohio, he was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955. Active in the Streetsboro Sportsman Club, the NRA and the American Legion, he retired...
Larue Freida Filey
Jul 22, 2010
LaRue F. Filey LaRue F. Filey, 86, passed away peacefully July 22, 2010 after a long, happy life. Born in Akron, she lived here all of her life. LaRue retired as a secretary from AT&T after 38 years of service. Preceded in death by her husband, William; brother, Bruce; survived by brother, Richard Jan Meyer; many loving nieces and nephews....
R. Bruce Silver
Jul 20, 2010
R. Bruce Silver, age 86, a lifelong Akron resident, passed away on July 20 after a lengthy bout with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bruce had a full and successful professional and personal life. He was one of the principals at Akron Chemical Company now AkroChem retiring as Executive Vice President. He was also Chairman of...
Katherine Cordon
Jul 20, 2010
Katherine Cordon, 93, passed away suddenly at home on July 20, 2010. Born February 24, 1917, in Syracuse, N.Y., she lived most of her life in Youngstown and Akron. Katherine was a proprietor with her husband of Sweetland Confectionery in Youngstown. She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Philoptochos and Greek Festival workshops. Preceded in death by her...
Jane M. Stubbs
Jul 20, 2010
Jane M. Stubbs, 90, died July 20, 2010. Born in Jackson, Michigan, she lived most of her life in Akron. She attended Our Lady of the Elms and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Akron. A volunteer for Akron General Medical Center and the Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Road, she was a member of Kappa Kappa...
Chih Hsing Chen
Jul 19, 2010
Chih Hsing Chen, passed away peacefully at home on his 102nd birthday July 19, 2010 surrounded by his family. Born in Taiwan, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1972 and lived most of his life in N. Canton. Chih retired as a school Principal in Taiwan after 30+ years. Preceded in death by his wife, Jyu Lin; survived by sons,...
Patricia Frese
Jul 5, 2010
Patricia M. Frese, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed on July 5, 2010. Born in Richmond, Virginia, she lived in the greater Akron area for the past forty-seven years. Pat retired from FirstMerit bank and enjoyed traveling, shopping, her many dachshunds, and spending time with and family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred Frese, and survived by...
Bill E. Giermann
Jul 4, 2010
Bill Giermann died July 4th, 2010 after a long battle against kidney disease. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Dad was a very compassionate person. He will be remembered as a great husband, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend. Dad was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 9, 1923 and spent his early years growing up...
Wayne M. Rowland
Jul 3, 2010
Wayne M. Rowland, 95, entered into life eternal Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Hospice Care Center. Born in Akron, March 20, 1915 to Helen M. and Dr. Albert Rowland, Wayne graduated from West High School. He was employed by the Lawson Milk Co. for 33 years holding various jobs including manager and inventory and maintenance positions. In his younger days...
John Jivan
Jul 2, 2010
John Jivan, 77, died July 2, 2010. He was a member of the Norton Apostolic Christian Church. Preceded in death by wife, Florence; brother, Joe; and sister, Vera Jivan; he is survived by wife, Loraine; daughters, Brenda Duane Riggenbach, Linda Mark Ciortan, Laureen Gary Allen, and Karen Steve Gray; sons, Brian Karen, John Tina, and Jeremy Darla; step children, Lee...
Barbara Tilt
Jul 2, 2010
Barbara Meyers Tilt, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2010 in her home with her son Jeff by her side. She was born in Cleveland on May 23, 1926 to George H. and June C. Meyers and spent most of her life in Akron. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, volunteer and school teacher, having retired from...
Ruth Graham
Jul 1, 2010
Ruth E. Graham, 89, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2010, following a three week illness. Ruth was born on March 9, 1921, in Newburgh, NY, the only child of Frederick and Bertha Adams. Following her graduation from The Newburgh Free Academy, she entered the St. Luke's Hospital School for Nurses and received her diploma as a...
Leroy R. Hoffman
Jun 30, 2010
Leroy R. Hoffman, 79, died June 30, 2010. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Bath Church, United Church of Christ, 3980 W. Bath Rd, with Rev. Mark W. Frey officiating. Inurnment at Moore's Chapel Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Margaret Surgen
Jun 29, 2010
Margaret A. Surgen, 92, of Stow, passed away June 29, 2010. Born in Akron on November 14, 1917 to George and Mildred Sadler. A lifetime resident of the Akron area, she enjoyed playing cards and bingo with family and friends and tending to her flower beds. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George, Charles and Samuel Sadler; husband, Hudson;...
Harvey Morrow
Jun 26, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Harvey Morrow passed away on June 26, 2010. Services will be held 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd Street, at the corner of Falls Ave. and 23rd St. with Rev. Stephen Gehlert officiating. Interment at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. TUESDAY at the funeral home where a...
Anna Jean Macintyre
Jun 23, 2010
Anna Jean MacIntyre, 82, of N Ft Myers, FL, formerly of Richfield, OH, was granted her Angel Wings on June 23, 2010. Jean was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 2, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Mary Ulik Hrycaj. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy; brother, Walter "Barney"; sister, Sophie; brother-in-law, John L....
George H Curley
Jun 15, 2010
George H. Curley George H. Curley, 84, of Granger Township, passed away on June 15, 2010. George was born in Patterson, NJ in 1925 and lived the majority of his life in the Akron and Canton area where he graduated from Akron West High School and Kent State University. He served our country in the US Army from 1944-1946 in...
Audrey B Cooey
Jun 15, 2010
Audrey B. Cooey, 93, died June 15, 2010. A life resident of Akron, Mrs. Cooey worked in banking and was an avid bridge player. Preceded in death by husband, John, she is survived by sons, Richard Sandra and Jack Denise, nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday at Glendale Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Billow...
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