Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Edgar Crosley
Mar 31, 2010
Edgar Crosley, 90, entered into eternal life March 31, 2010 at Akron City Hospital. He was born in Parkersburg, W. Virginia on Dec. 27, 1919 to Catherine and Edgar Crosley, Sr. He graduated from Akron East High School in January 1938 and enrolled at The University of Akron where be became a member of R.O.T.C. Ed served his country during...
Janet D Craven-Strapp
Mar 30, 2010
Janet D. Craven Strapp Janet D. Craven, 82, passed away peacefully March 30, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Akron, she was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She retired from Goodyear after 40 years of service. Preceded in death by her granddaughter, Maranda Dove, she is survived by son, John David; daughter, Patricia Tong Choi; Jamie Bob...
Lois A Charlton
Mar 29, 2010
Lois A. Charlton, 84, died March 29, 2010. Born in Barberton, she was a former volunteer for the Ronald McDonald House and was an avid Bridge player. Preceded in death by her husband, Everett ``Danny' Charlton, she is survived by her children, Jeannette A. Buzz Patterson of Plantation, Fla., Steven Charlton of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Michael Charlton of Chicago,...
Thomas L Mccort
Mar 28, 2010
On Palm Sunday, March 28, 2010, Thomas L. McCort's warm and generous heart quit beating. Born April 19, 1931, Tom was raised in Akron, Ohio by his parents, Clement and Frances McCort deceased and with his brothers, Jim Mae both deceased, Ray deceased wife Dorothy, and Paul wife Judi and sister, Ruth McCort of Akron, Ohio. Tom joined the United...
Woodrow Hoyt Showen
Mar 28, 2010
Woodrow Hoyt Showen, 97, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Masonic Home, Shelbyville, Ky. Services will be held 10 a.m. FRIDAY at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., with Rev. Carl P. Wallace officiating. Interment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. Billow FALLS Chapel
Dorothy E Draper
Mar 27, 2010
Dorothy E. Draper, 107, died March 27, 2010. Born in Sydney, Ohio, she lived in Cuyahoga Falls since 1938. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ and Eastern Star. Dorothy retired with 32 years service from the M. O'Neil Co. drapery department and volunteered for 15 years at St. Hywet Hall and Gardens doing arts and crafts...
Mary Petrackis
Mar 27, 2010
Mary Petrackis, 85, passed away March 27, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was active both with community and church organizations, including Akron Symphony, Children's Hospital, Tarry House, Philoptohos, Daughters of Penelope, Amhas and many more. She was a devoted friend to many and her family meant the world to her. Preceded in death by husband, Chris Petrackis; and...
Robert F Kreidler
Mar 27, 2010
It is with profound sadness and deep feelings of the loss we announce the death of Robert F. Kreidler on Saturday, March 27, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Maryhelen; loving father of Michelle S. Michael, Michael R., Mark T. Shari; devoted grandfather of Jennifer, Dylan, Michaela, Rhys, Jason, Ryan, Anne, John Paul, Ciaran, Margaret, and Mary; brother of...
Sarah G Gabriel
Mar 26, 2010
Sarah G. Gabriel, 99, passed away peacefully March 26, 2010. Sarah was born June 20, 1910 in Rowley Regis, near Birmingham, England, and came to Akron in 1915. She graduated from old East High School and attended night classes for two years at the University of Akron. She worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber for almost 46 years in the...
Susan Marie Droman
Mar 22, 2010
Susan Droman was a loving and devoted wife, sister, aunt and friend who lost her battle to cancer after a brave and courageous fight. Susan epitomized grace during her struggle with this devastating disease. Always an over achiever, Susan demonstrated to all that the spirit is eternally strong even when the body is weak. Susan touched the hearts and lives...
William A Green
Mar 19, 2010
William A. Green, 91, passed away March 19, 2010. Born in Irvona, Pa., he lived most of his life in Akron and was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Akron, Phi Delta Theta and A.S.M.E. Mr. Green retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company...
Thelma Rita Weimer
Mar 18, 2010
Thelma R. Weimer, 86, died March 18, 2010. A devoted wife of 63 years, mother and grandmother, Thelma was raised in Firestone Park where she graduated from Garfield High School. She also completed several years of college. Thelma and her family resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 25 years before moving to Akron in 1976. A member of St. Vincent Parish,...
Carolyn Meredith
Mar 18, 2010
Carolyn Meredith, 91, went to be with the Lord March 18, 2010. Born in Branchland, W. Virginia, the youngest of 11 children, she lived her life in Akron and was a resident of the Village at St. Edward. She was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple and O.E.S. Chapter #500. Preceded in death by husband, James O. Meredith; son,...
Martha Gardiner Freeman
Mar 18, 2010
Martha Gardiner Freeman, 89, died March 18 at the Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service. Mrs. Freeman was born in Fayetteville, Tennessee and raised in Alabama. In 1942, after graduating from Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn University, she moved to Akron to work for Goodyear. After marrying in 1944, she left Goodyear to raise her family. Mrs. Freeman was active in PEO...
Jane Crocker Senuta
Mar 17, 2010
Jane Crocker Senuta passed away on March 17, 2010. She was a life-long Akron area resident, the daughter of the late William T. Crocker and Jane Hooper Crocker, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Mrs. Senuta is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Prudence and John C. Tucker; sister, Gertrude Snedden; grandchildren, Jeffrey Jennifer Tucker and Rachel Tucker; great-grandchildren,...
Mary J Andrews
Mar 17, 2010
Mary J. Andrews nee Brightman Mary J. Andrews, 85, died March 17, 2010. Preceded in death by husband of 63 years, Percy, she is survived by sons, Stephen Jackie and Gary; grandchildren, Traci, Andrew, and Patrick; and many other relatives and friends. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev....
Richard Thomas Longsdorf
Mar 15, 2010
Richard Thomas Longsdorf, 74, passed away March 15, 2010. Richard was a gentle man who served his country honorably for four years in Germany, where he met and married his wife, Evemarie. He was a loving, hard-working husband for 52 years. He was a proud and supporting father to Michael Charlene, Denise Terry, Nick Shannan; adoring grandfather to Benjamin, Jennifer,...
J. Bruce Hunsicker
Mar 10, 2010
J. Bruce Hunsicker, 55, died March 10, 2010 after a long battle against prostate cancer. Born in Akron, he was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. A graduate of The Ohio State University and The University of Akron School of Law, Bruce was an attorney at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. Past chairman and board member of the...
Pamela Ann Wood
Mar 7, 2010
Pam Wood, born March 26, 1948 in Akron, Ohio, passed away March 7, 2010. She was a graduate of North High School and the University of Akron. She was employed as a legal secretary with Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease. Pam was a quiet, private person with a warm and giving heart. Her smiles and giggles were infectious. Pam loved...
Cheryl Ann Rogers
Mar 6, 2010
Cheryl Ann Rogers, 65, passed away on March 6, 2010, after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she spent the last 40 years in Richfield and Medina. Preceded in death by her daughter, Christy Lynn; she is survived by her husband of 30 years, Norman; children, Lisa Ann D' Angelo of Rittman, Tammy Ann David Myers of Cedar...
Edgar Crosley
Mar 31, 2010
Edgar Crosley, 90, entered into eternal life March 31, 2010 at Akron City Hospital. He was born in Parkersburg, W. Virginia on Dec. 27, 1919 to Catherine and Edgar Crosley, Sr. He graduated from Akron East High School in January 1938 and enrolled at The University of Akron where be became a member of R.O.T.C. Ed served his country during...
Janet D Craven-Strapp
Mar 30, 2010
Janet D. Craven Strapp Janet D. Craven, 82, passed away peacefully March 30, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Akron, she was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She retired from Goodyear after 40 years of service. Preceded in death by her granddaughter, Maranda Dove, she is survived by son, John David; daughter, Patricia Tong Choi; Jamie Bob...
Lois A Charlton
Mar 29, 2010
Lois A. Charlton, 84, died March 29, 2010. Born in Barberton, she was a former volunteer for the Ronald McDonald House and was an avid Bridge player. Preceded in death by her husband, Everett ``Danny' Charlton, she is survived by her children, Jeannette A. Buzz Patterson of Plantation, Fla., Steven Charlton of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Michael Charlton of Chicago,...
Thomas L Mccort
Mar 28, 2010
On Palm Sunday, March 28, 2010, Thomas L. McCort's warm and generous heart quit beating. Born April 19, 1931, Tom was raised in Akron, Ohio by his parents, Clement and Frances McCort deceased and with his brothers, Jim Mae both deceased, Ray deceased wife Dorothy, and Paul wife Judi and sister, Ruth McCort of Akron, Ohio. Tom joined the United...
Woodrow Hoyt Showen
Mar 28, 2010
Woodrow Hoyt Showen, 97, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Masonic Home, Shelbyville, Ky. Services will be held 10 a.m. FRIDAY at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., with Rev. Carl P. Wallace officiating. Interment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. Billow FALLS Chapel
Dorothy E Draper
Mar 27, 2010
Dorothy E. Draper, 107, died March 27, 2010. Born in Sydney, Ohio, she lived in Cuyahoga Falls since 1938. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ and Eastern Star. Dorothy retired with 32 years service from the M. O'Neil Co. drapery department and volunteered for 15 years at St. Hywet Hall and Gardens doing arts and crafts...
Mary Petrackis
Mar 27, 2010
Mary Petrackis, 85, passed away March 27, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was active both with community and church organizations, including Akron Symphony, Children's Hospital, Tarry House, Philoptohos, Daughters of Penelope, Amhas and many more. She was a devoted friend to many and her family meant the world to her. Preceded in death by husband, Chris Petrackis; and...
Robert F Kreidler
Mar 27, 2010
It is with profound sadness and deep feelings of the loss we announce the death of Robert F. Kreidler on Saturday, March 27, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Maryhelen; loving father of Michelle S. Michael, Michael R., Mark T. Shari; devoted grandfather of Jennifer, Dylan, Michaela, Rhys, Jason, Ryan, Anne, John Paul, Ciaran, Margaret, and Mary; brother of...
Sarah G Gabriel
Mar 26, 2010
Sarah G. Gabriel, 99, passed away peacefully March 26, 2010. Sarah was born June 20, 1910 in Rowley Regis, near Birmingham, England, and came to Akron in 1915. She graduated from old East High School and attended night classes for two years at the University of Akron. She worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber for almost 46 years in the...
Susan Marie Droman
Mar 22, 2010
Susan Droman was a loving and devoted wife, sister, aunt and friend who lost her battle to cancer after a brave and courageous fight. Susan epitomized grace during her struggle with this devastating disease. Always an over achiever, Susan demonstrated to all that the spirit is eternally strong even when the body is weak. Susan touched the hearts and lives...
William A Green
Mar 19, 2010
William A. Green, 91, passed away March 19, 2010. Born in Irvona, Pa., he lived most of his life in Akron and was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Akron, Phi Delta Theta and A.S.M.E. Mr. Green retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company...
Thelma Rita Weimer
Mar 18, 2010
Thelma R. Weimer, 86, died March 18, 2010. A devoted wife of 63 years, mother and grandmother, Thelma was raised in Firestone Park where she graduated from Garfield High School. She also completed several years of college. Thelma and her family resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 25 years before moving to Akron in 1976. A member of St. Vincent Parish,...
Carolyn Meredith
Mar 18, 2010
Carolyn Meredith, 91, went to be with the Lord March 18, 2010. Born in Branchland, W. Virginia, the youngest of 11 children, she lived her life in Akron and was a resident of the Village at St. Edward. She was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple and O.E.S. Chapter #500. Preceded in death by husband, James O. Meredith; son,...
Martha Gardiner Freeman
Mar 18, 2010
Martha Gardiner Freeman, 89, died March 18 at the Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service. Mrs. Freeman was born in Fayetteville, Tennessee and raised in Alabama. In 1942, after graduating from Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn University, she moved to Akron to work for Goodyear. After marrying in 1944, she left Goodyear to raise her family. Mrs. Freeman was active in PEO...
Jane Crocker Senuta
Mar 17, 2010
Jane Crocker Senuta passed away on March 17, 2010. She was a life-long Akron area resident, the daughter of the late William T. Crocker and Jane Hooper Crocker, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Mrs. Senuta is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Prudence and John C. Tucker; sister, Gertrude Snedden; grandchildren, Jeffrey Jennifer Tucker and Rachel Tucker; great-grandchildren,...
Mary J Andrews
Mar 17, 2010
Mary J. Andrews nee Brightman Mary J. Andrews, 85, died March 17, 2010. Preceded in death by husband of 63 years, Percy, she is survived by sons, Stephen Jackie and Gary; grandchildren, Traci, Andrew, and Patrick; and many other relatives and friends. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev....
Richard Thomas Longsdorf
Mar 15, 2010
Richard Thomas Longsdorf, 74, passed away March 15, 2010. Richard was a gentle man who served his country honorably for four years in Germany, where he met and married his wife, Evemarie. He was a loving, hard-working husband for 52 years. He was a proud and supporting father to Michael Charlene, Denise Terry, Nick Shannan; adoring grandfather to Benjamin, Jennifer,...
J. Bruce Hunsicker
Mar 10, 2010
J. Bruce Hunsicker, 55, died March 10, 2010 after a long battle against prostate cancer. Born in Akron, he was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. A graduate of The Ohio State University and The University of Akron School of Law, Bruce was an attorney at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. Past chairman and board member of the...
Pamela Ann Wood
Mar 7, 2010
Pam Wood, born March 26, 1948 in Akron, Ohio, passed away March 7, 2010. She was a graduate of North High School and the University of Akron. She was employed as a legal secretary with Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease. Pam was a quiet, private person with a warm and giving heart. Her smiles and giggles were infectious. Pam loved...
Cheryl Ann Rogers
Mar 6, 2010
Cheryl Ann Rogers, 65, passed away on March 6, 2010, after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she spent the last 40 years in Richfield and Medina. Preceded in death by her daughter, Christy Lynn; she is survived by her husband of 30 years, Norman; children, Lisa Ann D' Angelo of Rittman, Tammy Ann David Myers of Cedar...
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