Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Robert J. Clay
Apr 26, 2009
Robert J. Clay, 86, died April 26, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, serving in the Tenth Mountain Division. Bob had been a math and science teacher at Norton High School. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Doris; children, Denise Ankudowich Stephen, David Clay Jan and Marilyn Stoney Paul;...
Alexandra K. Nikolaides
Apr 25, 2009
Alexandra Nikolaides, 82, passed away peacefully April 25, 2009. Raised in Greece, she moved to Akron in 1957. Alexandra was a longtime employee of Portage Country Club until the age of retirement and she was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Preceded in death by her sister, Helen Turpin; she is survived by sister, Olga Samata; nephews, Sam...
Bill J Frye
Apr 24, 2009
Bill J. Frye, 68, of Copley passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 surrounded by his family. Born April 25, 1940 to Millard and Josephine Frye in Brazil, Ind. Bill married his love Bonnie in 1968 and recently celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary. Bill received his undergraduate and masters degrees from Indiana State University and his Ph.D from The Ohio State...
Elaine M Neil
Apr 22, 2009
Elaine M. Neil Our loving matriarch, Elaine M. Neil, 84, peacefully departed this world April 22, 2009 and joined her Lord in Heaven. Elaine was preceded in death by her adoring husband of 45 years, Matthew G. Neil and Candy DiFiore, her loving sister. She is survived by her loving family: daughters, Kathy Musser and Lynn Schwanauer Frazi; grandchildren, John...
Leah Kay Weissert
Apr 21, 2009
Leah Kay Weissert, 64, died suddenly April 21, 2009. She was born on December 28, 1944 in Geneva, Nebraska. While attending OSU in 1963, Leah met Jamie. They were instantly smitten and married one year later on September 19, 1964. Preceded in death by her father and brother; she is survived by her loving husband, Jamie; son, Jeff; daughter, Lisa;...
William E Bacon
Apr 19, 2009
William E. "Bill" Bacon, 89, passed away peacefully April 19, 2009. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he lived most of his life in North Canton and Akron. He received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Ohio University in 1943 where he was a member of Sigma Pi and Phi Beta Kappa. From 1943-1945 he served in the U.S. Navy as...
Larry Lee Ramsier
Apr 14, 2009
Larry Lee Ramsier Larry Lee Ramsier, age 61, our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2009 surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W. Market St., Fairlawn, Ohio 44333, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 2 p.m., with Rev. Charles Lentner officiating, followed by a reception in the...
Calvin W. Winebrenner
Apr 14, 2009
Calvin W. Winebrenner Our long time and dear, sweet friend, Calvin Winebrenner left us on April 14, 2009. Friends and family may join to celebrate Cal's life from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., with Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Interment...
Johnnie Russo
Apr 14, 2009
Johnnie "Papa" Russo Johnnie "Papa" Russo, 71, went home to the Lord on April 14, 2009 after a long illness. He was born on June 18, 1937 to Frank and Gertrude Parish Russo in Akron, Ohio. He was very proud of his Italian heritage. John retired from Acme #1 in 2003. He served his country in the Air Force as...
Wanda G Harrison
Apr 13, 2009
Wanda G. Harrison, age 91, died peacefully Friday, April 10, 2009 at Pebble Creek Nursing Home; special thanks to the staff who took such good care of her. Wanda was born May 16, 1917 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Inez Flesher and Roy Hanna. She attended various schools as a child and young adult, but was mostly educated as the...
William R Hearty
Apr 11, 2009
William Riordan Hearty William Riordan Hearty, 57, died during Holy Week 2009. Born in Akron on June 20, 1951, Bill was educated in Akron and continued his interest in the Arts at The Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Preceded in death by brother, Hugh G. Hearty, he is survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Betty Hearty; sisters and...
John G Boyd
Apr 11, 2009
John G. Boyd, 78, died April 11, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran, member of the Cuyahoga Falls Moose Lodge #918, A.A.R.P. #5038, and retired as a major from the Summit County Sheriff's Department. Preceded in death by his wife, Bethia H. nee Nicol and brother-in-law, David H. Nicol; he is survived by his sister-in-law,...
Kaye D Benson
Apr 10, 2009
Kaye D. Benson nee Buffington Kaye D. Benson, 76, passed away April 10, 2009, after a brief illness. A native of Barberton, she made the Norton-Barberton area her home for more than 66 years. She supported many community activities and was a fixture at Norton High School athletics throughout the '70s and '80s. She also was active with Barberton High...
Isabelle Louise Goson
Apr 6, 2009
Isabelle Louise Goson Isabelle Louise Goson, 91, died April 6, 2009. She was a wonderful wife for 72 years to her husband, Nick; a loving mother to Ron, Jan, Dick and Bill. She will be sadly missed by all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and by her two brothers. Private services were held at the request of the family. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Ralph L Glossner
Apr 6, 2009
Ralph L. Glossner, 102, was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on November 26, 1906 and went to the Lord on April 6, 2009. Ralph was a 1923 graduate of Lock Haven High School. After graduation he moved to Kent, Ohio where he met and married Elaine Drew. They moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio where they lived the remainder of their...
Robertson Luangrath
Apr 4, 2009
Robertson Luangrath Robertson Luangrath, 71, died April 4, 2009. He was born in Laos where he had been an elementary school teacher. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons; one daughter; five grandchildren; five brothers and four sisters. Services will be held 1 p.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Friends may call at...
Donald E Falconbery
Apr 3, 2009
Donald E. Falconbery CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Donald E. Falconbery, 76, died April 3, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, Evonne; son, Donald; daughter, Elizabeth Schmidt Steve; grandchildren, Donald Falconbery and Dakota Schmidt; brothers, Robert and John; and sister, Maxine Fieldman. Private services have taken place with interment at Northlawn...
Ruby E Perdew
Apr 2, 2009
Ruby E. Perdew Ruby E. Perdew, 74, passed away April 2, 2009. Born in Logan County, West Virginia. She was a loving mother and grandmother and spent her life caring for others. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Edward; she will be sadly missed by her daughter, Debra Conroy of Richfield; sons, Michael Brenda and David...
Dorothy L Kehrle
Apr 2, 2009
Dorothy Kehrle nee Workman Dorothy Lorena Kehrle died on April 2, 2009 at Rockynol in Akron, Ohio, after living 102 good years. She was born on a farm near Beallsville, Ohio on May 6, 1906. Her family moved to Akron in 1915, where she graduated from West High School and started to work as a secretary at the Goodyear Tire...
Georgene V. Sloat
Apr 2, 2009
Georgene V. Sloat Georgene V. Sloat nee Barton, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. She was a resident of Montgomery, Texas and formerly of Akron, Ohio. Georgene was born in Akron, Ohio on October 13, 1933 to the late Ross and Bernice Barton. Known as a kind and gentle person, Georgene's heart was dedicated to her family....
Robert J. Clay
Apr 26, 2009
Robert J. Clay, 86, died April 26, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, serving in the Tenth Mountain Division. Bob had been a math and science teacher at Norton High School. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Doris; children, Denise Ankudowich Stephen, David Clay Jan and Marilyn Stoney Paul;...
Alexandra K. Nikolaides
Apr 25, 2009
Alexandra Nikolaides, 82, passed away peacefully April 25, 2009. Raised in Greece, she moved to Akron in 1957. Alexandra was a longtime employee of Portage Country Club until the age of retirement and she was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Preceded in death by her sister, Helen Turpin; she is survived by sister, Olga Samata; nephews, Sam...
Bill J Frye
Apr 24, 2009
Bill J. Frye, 68, of Copley passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 surrounded by his family. Born April 25, 1940 to Millard and Josephine Frye in Brazil, Ind. Bill married his love Bonnie in 1968 and recently celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary. Bill received his undergraduate and masters degrees from Indiana State University and his Ph.D from The Ohio State...
Elaine M Neil
Apr 22, 2009
Elaine M. Neil Our loving matriarch, Elaine M. Neil, 84, peacefully departed this world April 22, 2009 and joined her Lord in Heaven. Elaine was preceded in death by her adoring husband of 45 years, Matthew G. Neil and Candy DiFiore, her loving sister. She is survived by her loving family: daughters, Kathy Musser and Lynn Schwanauer Frazi; grandchildren, John...
Leah Kay Weissert
Apr 21, 2009
Leah Kay Weissert, 64, died suddenly April 21, 2009. She was born on December 28, 1944 in Geneva, Nebraska. While attending OSU in 1963, Leah met Jamie. They were instantly smitten and married one year later on September 19, 1964. Preceded in death by her father and brother; she is survived by her loving husband, Jamie; son, Jeff; daughter, Lisa;...
William E Bacon
Apr 19, 2009
William E. "Bill" Bacon, 89, passed away peacefully April 19, 2009. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he lived most of his life in North Canton and Akron. He received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Ohio University in 1943 where he was a member of Sigma Pi and Phi Beta Kappa. From 1943-1945 he served in the U.S. Navy as...
Larry Lee Ramsier
Apr 14, 2009
Larry Lee Ramsier Larry Lee Ramsier, age 61, our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2009 surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W. Market St., Fairlawn, Ohio 44333, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 2 p.m., with Rev. Charles Lentner officiating, followed by a reception in the...
Calvin W. Winebrenner
Apr 14, 2009
Calvin W. Winebrenner Our long time and dear, sweet friend, Calvin Winebrenner left us on April 14, 2009. Friends and family may join to celebrate Cal's life from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., with Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Interment...
Johnnie Russo
Apr 14, 2009
Johnnie "Papa" Russo Johnnie "Papa" Russo, 71, went home to the Lord on April 14, 2009 after a long illness. He was born on June 18, 1937 to Frank and Gertrude Parish Russo in Akron, Ohio. He was very proud of his Italian heritage. John retired from Acme #1 in 2003. He served his country in the Air Force as...
Wanda G Harrison
Apr 13, 2009
Wanda G. Harrison, age 91, died peacefully Friday, April 10, 2009 at Pebble Creek Nursing Home; special thanks to the staff who took such good care of her. Wanda was born May 16, 1917 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Inez Flesher and Roy Hanna. She attended various schools as a child and young adult, but was mostly educated as the...
William R Hearty
Apr 11, 2009
William Riordan Hearty William Riordan Hearty, 57, died during Holy Week 2009. Born in Akron on June 20, 1951, Bill was educated in Akron and continued his interest in the Arts at The Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Preceded in death by brother, Hugh G. Hearty, he is survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Betty Hearty; sisters and...
John G Boyd
Apr 11, 2009
John G. Boyd, 78, died April 11, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran, member of the Cuyahoga Falls Moose Lodge #918, A.A.R.P. #5038, and retired as a major from the Summit County Sheriff's Department. Preceded in death by his wife, Bethia H. nee Nicol and brother-in-law, David H. Nicol; he is survived by his sister-in-law,...
Kaye D Benson
Apr 10, 2009
Kaye D. Benson nee Buffington Kaye D. Benson, 76, passed away April 10, 2009, after a brief illness. A native of Barberton, she made the Norton-Barberton area her home for more than 66 years. She supported many community activities and was a fixture at Norton High School athletics throughout the '70s and '80s. She also was active with Barberton High...
Isabelle Louise Goson
Apr 6, 2009
Isabelle Louise Goson Isabelle Louise Goson, 91, died April 6, 2009. She was a wonderful wife for 72 years to her husband, Nick; a loving mother to Ron, Jan, Dick and Bill. She will be sadly missed by all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and by her two brothers. Private services were held at the request of the family. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Ralph L Glossner
Apr 6, 2009
Ralph L. Glossner, 102, was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on November 26, 1906 and went to the Lord on April 6, 2009. Ralph was a 1923 graduate of Lock Haven High School. After graduation he moved to Kent, Ohio where he met and married Elaine Drew. They moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio where they lived the remainder of their...
Robertson Luangrath
Apr 4, 2009
Robertson Luangrath Robertson Luangrath, 71, died April 4, 2009. He was born in Laos where he had been an elementary school teacher. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons; one daughter; five grandchildren; five brothers and four sisters. Services will be held 1 p.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Friends may call at...
Donald E Falconbery
Apr 3, 2009
Donald E. Falconbery CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Donald E. Falconbery, 76, died April 3, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, Evonne; son, Donald; daughter, Elizabeth Schmidt Steve; grandchildren, Donald Falconbery and Dakota Schmidt; brothers, Robert and John; and sister, Maxine Fieldman. Private services have taken place with interment at Northlawn...
Ruby E Perdew
Apr 2, 2009
Ruby E. Perdew Ruby E. Perdew, 74, passed away April 2, 2009. Born in Logan County, West Virginia. She was a loving mother and grandmother and spent her life caring for others. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Edward; she will be sadly missed by her daughter, Debra Conroy of Richfield; sons, Michael Brenda and David...
Dorothy L Kehrle
Apr 2, 2009
Dorothy Kehrle nee Workman Dorothy Lorena Kehrle died on April 2, 2009 at Rockynol in Akron, Ohio, after living 102 good years. She was born on a farm near Beallsville, Ohio on May 6, 1906. Her family moved to Akron in 1915, where she graduated from West High School and started to work as a secretary at the Goodyear Tire...
Georgene V. Sloat
Apr 2, 2009
Georgene V. Sloat Georgene V. Sloat nee Barton, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. She was a resident of Montgomery, Texas and formerly of Akron, Ohio. Georgene was born in Akron, Ohio on October 13, 1933 to the late Ross and Bernice Barton. Known as a kind and gentle person, Georgene's heart was dedicated to her family....
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