Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Nov 26, 2021

Frances T. Peterson, age 83 passed away on Friday November 26, 2021. Fran was a young mother to 4 children where she was a stay at home mom. As her children grew older, she went to night school at The University of Akron to garner not only her bachelor’s degree, but also a master’s degree. She went on to...

Nov 25, 2021

Virginia L. “Ginny” Morgan, age 95, of Richfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

She was born on December 12, 1925, in Charleston, WV; daughter of the late Elba and Letha (nee Frame) Miller.

Virginia has a long career in finance in the area. She was an avid gardener and loved tending to...

Nov 25, 2021

Nancy DiGirolamo, age 85, passed away November 25, 2021. We remember Nancy as a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Nancy and her husband, Vince, were married for 63 years. Their love was especially amazing and inspiring to watch. Their marriage was one we all looked up to.

Nancy was an English teacher and also worked...

Nov 24, 2021

1943-2021. "If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well." Words to live by - and Michael did. He lived his life abundantly and did everything with his whole heart. Michael John Saddleton was born in Bournemouth, England on June 21, 1943, to John and Margaret Saddleton. After World War II ended, his father joined the British Colonial...

Nov 24, 2021

Cynthia Ann Morris, 65, passed away on November 24, 2021 with her family by her side. Cynthia was born on October 17, 1956 to her parents, Glenn and Judith(Ports) Morris in Landstuhl, Germany.

Cynthia was an accomplished artist and also was an extraordinary cook. She had a profound love for animals and nature.

Cynthia was...

Nov 23, 2021

Patricia Ann Gardner (nee Davis) passed away on November 23, 2021. She was born in Akron to parents, Clyde and Mary Davis. She was married to her husband, Douglas Gardner, and was his rock, his love, his copilot, and the one who kept him in line for 47 years. She was a loving mother of their son, Kristopher.

Nov 23, 2021

Sami El-Ghazal, age 84, of Cuyahoga Falls died November 24, 2021 with his family by his side. Sami was born in Machghara, Lebanon on May 15, 1937. He graduated from high school in 1955. He was the owner and operator of a family-owned leather factory in Machghara. Later in life, he immigrated with his family to the United States,...

Nov 23, 2021

Frederick H. Mayer, age 80, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Frederick began his career in commercial art at the M. O’Neil Company. He then became the Art Director of the A. Polsky Company and then advanced to Assistant Advertising Manager at Lawson Company and then worked in the Goodyear Corporate Advertising...

Nov 22, 2021

Pauline C. McWhorter passed away on November 22, 2021 after a long illness. She was born in Hancock, Michigan on March 23, 1928, and was 93 years old. She and her husband, Bob, met and married in San Jose, California in 1960.

Bob’s first job was with General Electric’s Atomic Power Equipment Department. They then moved to...

Nov 22, 2021

Edward M. Krepkovich, 72, died at his home on November 22, 2021, with his loving wife of 43 years, Beth, at his side. Ed is formerly from Aurora. He was the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Kovach) Krepkovich. Ed was born in Rices Landing, PA and grew up Aurora, OH, graduating from Aurora High School in 1969. He chose...

Nov 20, 2021

Edith Patricia Vargo, nee Nicol, died on November 20, 2021, shortly after celebrating her 90th birthday with family and friends. She was born on September 17, 1931, to William Howard and Hilda Cummings Nicol of Cuyahoga Falls.

Pat graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1949, and St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. She obtained...

Nov 20, 2021

Rosetta Evelyn Sholar Blanton was received by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into His presence on Saturday, November 20, 2021 after prolonged illness. She was born on February 10, 1925 in the family’s home on a small farm outside the town of Cadiz, in Trigg County, Kentucky. Her parents, Robert Euel and Emma Goebel Cox Sholar had seven...

Nov 20, 2021

James C. “Jim” Hrubik, a local Real Estate Appraiser, passed away early November 20, 2021. Born in Akron, December 7, 1947, Jim graduated from Copley High School and received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Akron. After teaching in public and private schools in Ohio, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Jim went into real estate sales and eventually...

Nov 19, 2021

Ruth Ann Limpert Leach had a long life of 101 years and passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2021. She was born on October 19, 1920 to Herbert and Josephine Limpert in North Olmstead Ohio, the middle of five children.  Ruth graduated from Dover High School and worked in a variety of occupations before her marriage to...

Nov 19, 2021

David Gough Gehring, Jr., 77, died November 19, 2021. He had recently retired from MassMutual after 45 years in sales.

Born in Louisiana on July 14, 1944 to Clara and David Gehring, he lived most of his life in Akron, Ohio graduating from Buchtel High School and Lincoln Memorial University, as well as attending OSU. His second...

Nov 18, 2021

David Henry Johnson II, 8, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 18, 2021.

David was born on January 13, 2013 to Rhiannon Crim and Paul Johnson joining siblings, Allan and Nicholas.

Despite his short time on earth David brought an infectious smile, hugs and joyful chaos to all who knew him. David enjoyed anything to...

Nov 15, 2021

Donnalee Roughley, of Akron, OH, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2021. She was born on February 22, 1938. She graduated with an English and Speech degree from Akron University. She taught in the Akron Public School System. She taught children with learning disabilities and taught English as a second language. Donnalee and her husband helped start the Akron...

Nov 14, 2021

Patricia Ann Taylor, 81, of Copley Twp. passed away on November 14, 2021. Patricia was born in Akron, Ohio on February 24, 1940 to the late Robert and Nettie Boyd.

Pat was a graduate of Kenmore High School and the University of Akron. She was Executive Vice President/Owner of Wright Tool Co. and founder of Patricia Ann...

Nov 14, 2021

Husband, father, and artist Richard V. Monasterio III passed away on November 14, 2021, at age 78. Richard grew up in Canton, Ohio with his sister Christine, who regularly challenged him to every imaginable contest, eager to bond with her older brother. Richard attended college at the Akron Art Institute, part of its last class of students before the...

Nov 12, 2021

Marvin “Mickey” L. Dragash, age 86, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2021. He was born in Suffield, Ohio on February 14, 1935. He graduated from Mogadore High School in 1954 where he was a four-year letterman in football, team captain and class President. He attended the University of Akron where he majored in Business Administration and enlisted in...