Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Rolland Harold Davis
Mar 31, 2009
Rolland Harold Davis Rolland Harold Davis, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born April 26, 1925 in Byesville, Ohio, the only child of Herman and Lonnie Davis. Rolland loved school and had a perfect attendance from kindergarten through his graduation from Central High School. Rolland...
Dr. Gerard G Gringas M.D.
Mar 31, 2009
Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D. Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D., 79, went home to be with the Lord March 31, 2009. Born in Montreal, Canada, he lived all of his adult life in Ohio. Gerard attended McGill University in Montreal from 1948-1952 and majored in Mathematics and Physics. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. He attended Medical School...
Bernard P Lucas
Mar 30, 2009
Bernard P. Lucas Bernard Paul Lucas, 80, died peacefully on March 30, 2009. Born in Akron, he graduated from South High School, and was a member of Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church. Bernard was a devoted son, brother and friend, especially dedicated to the care of his mother. He retired from management at Albertson's grocery chain in Bakersfield, California. Bernie was...
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell
Mar 30, 2009
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell, born December 29, 1931 near Laurel Point, W. Va., passed away Monday, March 30, 2009, at Akron City Hospital's Acute Palliative Care Unit. She grew up in W. Virginia and was a graduate of University High School in Morgantown, W. Va. She had been a long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls and...
John W Telesca
Mar 28, 2009
John W. Telesca, 78, passed away March 28, 2009. Born April 18, 1930 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, he later attended Scranton Preparatory School where he graduated with honors. John served three years in the United States Army during the Korean War. He then attended Mt. Union College and graduated in 1958. The Purple Raiders have lost one of their most ardent...
Peggy J Vetter
Mar 27, 2009
In Peace with her God." Peggy J. Vetter, 78, passed away March 27, 2009. Peggy was a lifetime lover of traditional early jazz and retired from Firestone as a secretary. Peggy will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Wayne of 52 years; sons, Dr. Thomas Imelda Vetter, James Diana Vetter; grandson, Matthew Vetter; granddaughters, Liana, Brittany, Marissa, and Tiffany...
Billy Joe Collins
Mar 27, 2009
Billy Joe Collins Billy Joe Collins, 70, died March 27, 2009. Born in Wayland, Kentucky, he was a resident of Akron since 1977. He was a Navy Seabee, retiree with 33 years of military service and a retired electrical contractor. Preceded in death by daughter, Catherine and brother, Bobby, he is survived by his wife, Micheline; daughters, Joanne and Patricia;...
Ethel Louise Vaughn
Mar 26, 2009
Ethel Louise Vaughn, 90, passed away March 26, 2009. She was born in East Liverpool on June 3, 1918 to Frank and Pearl Haynes. In earlier years, Ethel worked at West Point Market and helped her husband, Paul at his grocery store on North Hill at Temple Square. She was a past member of Zonta Club, Akron Art Museum, Cuyahoga...
Watson L Blanton
Mar 25, 2009
Watson L. Blanton Watson Luther Blanton, 87, went home to be with his Lord on March 25, 2009. He was born in Clearwater, Florida, on August 8, 1921. He visited Clearwater every five years to attend his high school class reunion. He received his B.S. Degree from The University of Akron where he was a member of the Alumni Association...
William T Santschi
Mar 25, 2009
William Tell Santschi, 90, passed away March 25, 2009. He was born in Akron, Ohio on October 8, 1918. At age 17, he learned the car upholstery trade and operated his own business, Bill Santschi Upholstering, in Cuyahoga Falls until the age of 82. He was often referred to as the "Mayor of Front Street". He was a World War...
Dorothy B Hammond
Mar 24, 2009
Dorothy B. Hammond Dorothy B. Hammond, 87, passed away March 24, 2009. Born in Waynesburg, Ohio to Russell and Florence Burkhart, she lived all of her life in Akron. She was a member of St. John St. Paul Lutheran Church, Akron General Women's Board, a former member of the Children's Home Board, and she was a volunteer at the Akron...
Robert Lewis Hunker
Mar 23, 2009
Robert Lewis Hunker died March 23, 2009 at the age of 82. He was an Environmental, Architectural, and Interior Designer, responsible for the preservation and restoration of the Village of Peninsula and the grassroots founder of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, thus fondly referred to as ``Mr. Peninsula." Born to John Dudley and Bess E. Brown Hunker on March 2,...
Robert M Moore
Mar 23, 2009
Robert M. Moore CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Robert M. Moore, 78, passed away March 23, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Akron, he resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life and was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. He was past president of the Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce, Summit County Machine Shop Group and the...
Glenn Ater Jr
Mar 21, 2009
Glenn Ater, Jr. Glenn Ater, Jr., 83, died March 21, 2009. Glenn was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and had been a senior officer specialist with the Federal Prison System. Preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn K. Bruck Ater; sister, Betty Madru and parents, Glenn, Sr. and Sara Ater; he is survived by his...
Dan Floasin
Mar 20, 2009
Dan Floasin Dan Floasin, 91, passed away March 20, 2009. Born and raised in Akron, he was a lifelong resident. Dan worked under Eisenhower at the Pentagon during World War II, was the first president of the Humane Society of Greater Akron, and had been in sales for Timken and Chemstress. A former member of the Romanian Orthodox Church, he...
Shirley E. Kaiser
Mar 17, 2009
Shirley E. Kaiser Shirley E. Kaiser, born March 26, 1923 in Marion, Ohio to Donald and Ila Staley, passed away in Port St. Lucie, Florida on March 17, 2009. Shirley was a former long time Akron resident before moving to Florida in 1996 to be close to her son. Shirley was a beloved mother and grandmother and will be greatly...
Phyllis E Bean
Mar 16, 2009
Phyllis E. Bean Phyllis E. Bean, 81, of Akron, Ohio, beloved daughter of the late Leonard C. and Marie H. Bean, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16 after a long illness. She was born in Akron, Ohio on July 14, 1927. She had been living in the Willoughby, Ohio area for the past five years. She is survived by...
Helen Louise Swartz
Mar 16, 2009
Helen Louise Moore Swartz Helen Swartz, 98, passed away in the peace and comfort of the Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Road, March 16, 2009. Born in Akron on November 26, 1910, Helen was the only child of the late Charles and Louise Moore. She graduated from West High School, Hammel Actual Business School and went to work for The...
Robert J. Sevald
Mar 16, 2009
Robert J. Sevald Robert J. Sevald, 80, passed away March 16, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Donna nee Morneau and children, Anne Sekerak Michael, Robert W. Cheri, Janette Shields Matthew and Matthew Jennifer; granddaughters, Sara, Elisabeth, Rachel, Isabelle, Audrey and Evelyn. Born to parents, William and Lucille Sevald, he was raised in Royal Oak, Michigan...
Robert E Clark
Mar 15, 2009
Robert E. Clark Robert E. Clark died peacefully on March 15, 2009. Mr. Clark was born in Youngstown on November 1, 1916, and lived in the area since 1946. He owned and operated Clark Associates Artists for many years. A World War II veteran, Mr. Clark served in the African and Italian Theaters, and wrote and illustrated for several military...
Rolland Harold Davis
Mar 31, 2009
Rolland Harold Davis Rolland Harold Davis, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born April 26, 1925 in Byesville, Ohio, the only child of Herman and Lonnie Davis. Rolland loved school and had a perfect attendance from kindergarten through his graduation from Central High School. Rolland...
Dr. Gerard G Gringas M.D.
Mar 31, 2009
Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D. Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D., 79, went home to be with the Lord March 31, 2009. Born in Montreal, Canada, he lived all of his adult life in Ohio. Gerard attended McGill University in Montreal from 1948-1952 and majored in Mathematics and Physics. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. He attended Medical School...
Bernard P Lucas
Mar 30, 2009
Bernard P. Lucas Bernard Paul Lucas, 80, died peacefully on March 30, 2009. Born in Akron, he graduated from South High School, and was a member of Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church. Bernard was a devoted son, brother and friend, especially dedicated to the care of his mother. He retired from management at Albertson's grocery chain in Bakersfield, California. Bernie was...
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell
Mar 30, 2009
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell, born December 29, 1931 near Laurel Point, W. Va., passed away Monday, March 30, 2009, at Akron City Hospital's Acute Palliative Care Unit. She grew up in W. Virginia and was a graduate of University High School in Morgantown, W. Va. She had been a long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls and...
John W Telesca
Mar 28, 2009
John W. Telesca, 78, passed away March 28, 2009. Born April 18, 1930 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, he later attended Scranton Preparatory School where he graduated with honors. John served three years in the United States Army during the Korean War. He then attended Mt. Union College and graduated in 1958. The Purple Raiders have lost one of their most ardent...
Peggy J Vetter
Mar 27, 2009
In Peace with her God." Peggy J. Vetter, 78, passed away March 27, 2009. Peggy was a lifetime lover of traditional early jazz and retired from Firestone as a secretary. Peggy will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Wayne of 52 years; sons, Dr. Thomas Imelda Vetter, James Diana Vetter; grandson, Matthew Vetter; granddaughters, Liana, Brittany, Marissa, and Tiffany...
Billy Joe Collins
Mar 27, 2009
Billy Joe Collins Billy Joe Collins, 70, died March 27, 2009. Born in Wayland, Kentucky, he was a resident of Akron since 1977. He was a Navy Seabee, retiree with 33 years of military service and a retired electrical contractor. Preceded in death by daughter, Catherine and brother, Bobby, he is survived by his wife, Micheline; daughters, Joanne and Patricia;...
Ethel Louise Vaughn
Mar 26, 2009
Ethel Louise Vaughn, 90, passed away March 26, 2009. She was born in East Liverpool on June 3, 1918 to Frank and Pearl Haynes. In earlier years, Ethel worked at West Point Market and helped her husband, Paul at his grocery store on North Hill at Temple Square. She was a past member of Zonta Club, Akron Art Museum, Cuyahoga...
Watson L Blanton
Mar 25, 2009
Watson L. Blanton Watson Luther Blanton, 87, went home to be with his Lord on March 25, 2009. He was born in Clearwater, Florida, on August 8, 1921. He visited Clearwater every five years to attend his high school class reunion. He received his B.S. Degree from The University of Akron where he was a member of the Alumni Association...
William T Santschi
Mar 25, 2009
William Tell Santschi, 90, passed away March 25, 2009. He was born in Akron, Ohio on October 8, 1918. At age 17, he learned the car upholstery trade and operated his own business, Bill Santschi Upholstering, in Cuyahoga Falls until the age of 82. He was often referred to as the "Mayor of Front Street". He was a World War...
Dorothy B Hammond
Mar 24, 2009
Dorothy B. Hammond Dorothy B. Hammond, 87, passed away March 24, 2009. Born in Waynesburg, Ohio to Russell and Florence Burkhart, she lived all of her life in Akron. She was a member of St. John St. Paul Lutheran Church, Akron General Women's Board, a former member of the Children's Home Board, and she was a volunteer at the Akron...
Robert Lewis Hunker
Mar 23, 2009
Robert Lewis Hunker died March 23, 2009 at the age of 82. He was an Environmental, Architectural, and Interior Designer, responsible for the preservation and restoration of the Village of Peninsula and the grassroots founder of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, thus fondly referred to as ``Mr. Peninsula." Born to John Dudley and Bess E. Brown Hunker on March 2,...
Robert M Moore
Mar 23, 2009
Robert M. Moore CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Robert M. Moore, 78, passed away March 23, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Akron, he resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life and was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. He was past president of the Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce, Summit County Machine Shop Group and the...
Glenn Ater Jr
Mar 21, 2009
Glenn Ater, Jr. Glenn Ater, Jr., 83, died March 21, 2009. Glenn was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and had been a senior officer specialist with the Federal Prison System. Preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn K. Bruck Ater; sister, Betty Madru and parents, Glenn, Sr. and Sara Ater; he is survived by his...
Dan Floasin
Mar 20, 2009
Dan Floasin Dan Floasin, 91, passed away March 20, 2009. Born and raised in Akron, he was a lifelong resident. Dan worked under Eisenhower at the Pentagon during World War II, was the first president of the Humane Society of Greater Akron, and had been in sales for Timken and Chemstress. A former member of the Romanian Orthodox Church, he...
Shirley E. Kaiser
Mar 17, 2009
Shirley E. Kaiser Shirley E. Kaiser, born March 26, 1923 in Marion, Ohio to Donald and Ila Staley, passed away in Port St. Lucie, Florida on March 17, 2009. Shirley was a former long time Akron resident before moving to Florida in 1996 to be close to her son. Shirley was a beloved mother and grandmother and will be greatly...
Phyllis E Bean
Mar 16, 2009
Phyllis E. Bean Phyllis E. Bean, 81, of Akron, Ohio, beloved daughter of the late Leonard C. and Marie H. Bean, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16 after a long illness. She was born in Akron, Ohio on July 14, 1927. She had been living in the Willoughby, Ohio area for the past five years. She is survived by...
Helen Louise Swartz
Mar 16, 2009
Helen Louise Moore Swartz Helen Swartz, 98, passed away in the peace and comfort of the Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Road, March 16, 2009. Born in Akron on November 26, 1910, Helen was the only child of the late Charles and Louise Moore. She graduated from West High School, Hammel Actual Business School and went to work for The...
Robert J. Sevald
Mar 16, 2009
Robert J. Sevald Robert J. Sevald, 80, passed away March 16, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Donna nee Morneau and children, Anne Sekerak Michael, Robert W. Cheri, Janette Shields Matthew and Matthew Jennifer; granddaughters, Sara, Elisabeth, Rachel, Isabelle, Audrey and Evelyn. Born to parents, William and Lucille Sevald, he was raised in Royal Oak, Michigan...
Robert E Clark
Mar 15, 2009
Robert E. Clark Robert E. Clark died peacefully on March 15, 2009. Mr. Clark was born in Youngstown on November 1, 1916, and lived in the area since 1946. He owned and operated Clark Associates Artists for many years. A World War II veteran, Mr. Clark served in the African and Italian Theaters, and wrote and illustrated for several military...
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