Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Jul 9, 2021

Sarah Diane Davis, 29, of Copley, Ohio passed away peacefully at home with her parents on July 9, 2021 after enduring—always smiling—through four years with brain tumors.

Sarah was born in Houston, Texas. She moved to the Akron area when she was 2. She graduated from Copley High School in 2010, where she played percussion in the...

Jul 8, 2021

Carlene J Steurer, born June 4, 1935 and passed away July 8, 2021.

There will be a memorial service at the Billow Funeral Home Falls Chapel 1907 23rd St. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223 at 10:30 AM on Friday July 16, 2021.  Family and friends may visit from 10:00-10:30 AM prior to the service.  A lunch will be...

Jul 8, 2021

Keki Vania, 77, of Fairlawn, Ohio, died peacefully surrounded by his family on July 8, 2021 from complications of Hydrocephalus. He was born in Lahore, Pakistan, on July 23, 1943 to Tehmuras and Pheroza Vania.

Keki met Anne Marie Cahoon (his wife of 51 years) at the Wooster Institute of Business and they married in Seville, Ohio...

Jul 5, 2021

Myrna Meyers Openshaw, 80, of Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of Akron, Ohio passed away at her home after a courageous battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer on July 5, 2021. Myrna was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 22, 1940 to the late Francis and Sadie (Petersen) Brems. She was the District Manager at Taco Bell in...

Jul 4, 2021

Lois Ellen Stokes, age 91, died July 4, 2021.

She was born October 28, 1929 in Davenport, Iowa and lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. Lois had been a secretary at various insurance companies, had worked as the office manager at Carlton House condos and retired from AAA of Cuyahoga Falls. She attended Christ Community...

Jul 2, 2021

Raymond “Ray” D Shelker Jr., 69, died July 2, 2021.

Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on January 10th, 1952, to parents, Raymond and Blanche Shelker. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1969. He pursued a bachelor’s degree at The Ohio State University. He retired from Rice Oil Company as VP Administrator after thirty-three years of...

Jun 27, 2021

Harold Ethan Allan was born on July 22, 1925 near Waupun, Wisconsin to Harold H. Allan and his wife Gertrude (Peters) Allan. He died on June 27, 2021 in Copley, Ohio. He grew up on a dairy and produce farm outside of Waupun along with 4 older brothers and 4 sisters all of whom are now deceased. In 1949,...

Jun 27, 2021

Susan Christine Williams, age 70, passed away June 27, 2021.

Born in Akron on October 15, 1950, Susan was a lifetime Akron resident and graduated from St. Vincent High School. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Preceded in death by parents, John and Margaret (Botzum) Marshall; she is...

Jun 27, 2021

Pete Pappas, 92, born in Tripolis, Greece on January 10, 1929 to the late Michael and Diamondo (Bitzanis) Papademetriou.  As a young man, he served in the U.S. Navy, returning home to work with his brothers at Pappas Realty for more than 50 years.

Pete was preceded in death by brothers Steve and George; sisters Anna Pappas...

Jun 27, 2021

David J Fox (8/15/1960 — 6/27/2021), of Euclid, Ohio, passed away on June 27, 2021, surrounded in love by his family. He was “Dad” to some, “Grandpa” to many, and “Honey” to his beloved wife, Andrea Fox (née Nelson). A gifted wordsmith, artist, actor, and musician, David saw the beauty in the world, and strove to add to it....

Jun 27, 2021

Hans Zbinden, age 90, died peacefully surrounded by his family on June 27, 2021 at Rockynol where he lived with his wife of 68 years, Kathryn (Mallett) Zbinden. The longtime church organist chose just after 11am--Sunday morning organ playing time—to leave this life. Born in Philadelphia PA in 1930, he was the son of Hans and Elfriede (Schwartze) Zbinden....

Jun 21, 2021

Christopher John Hamilton, born July 21, 1975 in Akron, Ohio died June 12, 2021 in NYC. He graduated from Revere High School in 1994 and from the University of Toledo in 1999, with a degree in Business Administration. Worked at ITS and Hugo Boss in Cleveland before moving to NYC. In NYC Chris worked at Burberry and Faconnable before...

Jun 21, 2021

Fredric Pinter, 63 years old, passed away at Akron General’s Surgical Intensive Care Unit on Monday, June 21 at 4:30 pm.

He was born in Barberton, Ohio on May 16, 1958, to parents, Joe and Kathryn Pinter.

Fred graduated from Norton High School and attended Ohio State University for two years. He volunteered at Fairlawn...

Jun 15, 2021

Annamae D. Harrison, 96, of Akron, died on June 15, 2021. She was born on January 21, 1925 in Akron to Harry and Marie Dutt.

Annamae graduated from Buchtel High School and went on to become a Social Worker. She married her husband, Ronald in 1944.

Annamae was active in various community service organizations that...

Jun 14, 2021

Kamlesh Patel, age 44, of Copley died June 14, 2021. He was born November, 19, 1976 in India.

He is survived by his wife, Mayuri; and children, Darpan and Diya; and many loving family and friends.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY June 17, 2021 at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller...

Jun 11, 2021

Doris B. Morgan, 93, of Akron passed away on June 11, 2021.  Doris was born in Luray, VA. on January 26. 1928 to the late J. Frank and Edith (Racer) Rothgeb.  Preceded in death by her husband Jennings, son Charles, son in law Gerald Huhn and brother Isaac W. Rothgeb.

She is survived by her daughters Donna...

Jun 10, 2021

Margaret R. Gill, age 96, passed away on June 10, 2021.  Margaret is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Thomas C. Gill, and her only sibling, Kathryn Lynch.

She was the cherished mother  of  Thomas M. Gill (Jane), Pegi Gill (Frank), John Gill (Robin) and loving grandmother to Megan, Jacob, Matthew and Alex. Margaret’s...

Jun 8, 2021

On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, Michael David Westerfeld, 74, passed on to his eternal home in heaven after a year and a half long and courageous battle against Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. Mike passed with wife Tracy and eldest son Jason by his side, at his home in Bath Ohio.

Mike was born in Lakewood OH to...

Jun 7, 2021

Aaron Cimino of Barberton, Ohio, passed away on June 7, 2021.

A memorial service was held at Billow’s Fairlawn Chapel on June 11. Family and close friends were in attendance.

Aaron was born in Akron, Ohio, on October 19, 1979. He was a father, son, brother, nephew, and friend to those who were fortunate enough...

May 31, 2021

Barbara Billow Ault, passed away May 31, 2021. She was born January 8, 1924 in Akron, Ohio. Barbara moved to Birmingham, MI in 1963, Atlantic Beach, FL in 1989, and to Cypress Village, Jacksonville, FL in 2012.

Barbara attended Miami University, Oxford Ohio, where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority and was a Sweetheart of...