Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Lois Ellen Stokes
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...
Raymond Dale "Ray" Shelker, Jr.
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...
Harold Ethan Allan
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,...
Susan Christine Williams
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...
Pete Pappas
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...
David J. Fox
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....
Hans O. Zbinden
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....
Christopher John Hamilton
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...
Fredric J. Pinter
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...
Annamae D. Harrison
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...
Kamlesh Patel
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...
Doris B. Morgan
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...
Margaret R. Gill
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...
Michael David Westerfeld
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...
Aaron Cimino
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...
Barbara Billow Ault
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...
Douglas Grant
May 29, 2021
Douglas Grant, 98, passed away on May 29, 2021. He was born in Bo’ness, Scotland, to Alexander and Jane Grant. He arrived in America at the age of 7. His family settled in Donora, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Donora High School, Douglas was a Machinist Apprentice for American Steel & Wire Co., Donora, PA. He enlisted in the U.S....
Samuel Donald Wakefield
May 29, 2021
Samuel Donald Wakefield, age 86, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021.
He was born December 1, 1934, in Akron, son of the late Albert and Viola (nee Heck) Wakefield.
Samuel enjoyed spending time working on cars or tinkering around his garage. Family was the most important part of his life and...
Barbara Ann (Krans) Jenkins
May 26, 2021
Barbara Ann Jenkins (nee Krans), Akron area artist, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at age 79, surrounded by family. Born December 9, 1941; preceded in death by parents, Paul and Patricia (nee Stinnett) Krans, and sister Nancy (Gene) Reynolds; she is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Robert; children, Robert Jr. (Justine Ehlers),...
Joy R. Hagelin (Nee Robinson)
May 25, 2021
Joy Hagelin (nee Robinson), 75, passed away on May 25, 2021. She is survived by her husband of almost 54 years, Bruce, daughter Laurel Wolff (Matt), son Chris (Kate), brother Joel, and grandchildren, Caroline, Henry, Brooke, Ruby, Nate and Erin.
She is preceded in death by her much adored parents, Berniece and Vernon Robinson and many cats,...
Lois Ellen Stokes
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...
Raymond Dale "Ray" Shelker, Jr.
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...
Harold Ethan Allan
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,...
Susan Christine Williams
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...
Pete Pappas
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...
David J. Fox
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....
Hans O. Zbinden
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....
Christopher John Hamilton
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...
Fredric J. Pinter
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...
Annamae D. Harrison
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...
Kamlesh Patel
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...
Doris B. Morgan
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...
Margaret R. Gill
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...
Michael David Westerfeld
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...
Aaron Cimino
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...
Barbara Billow Ault
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...
Douglas Grant
May 29, 2021
Douglas Grant, 98, passed away on May 29, 2021. He was born in Bo’ness, Scotland, to Alexander and Jane Grant. He arrived in America at the age of 7. His family settled in Donora, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Donora High School, Douglas was a Machinist Apprentice for American Steel & Wire Co., Donora, PA. He enlisted in the U.S....
Samuel Donald Wakefield
May 29, 2021
Samuel Donald Wakefield, age 86, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021.
He was born December 1, 1934, in Akron, son of the late Albert and Viola (nee Heck) Wakefield.
Samuel enjoyed spending time working on cars or tinkering around his garage. Family was the most important part of his life and...
Barbara Ann (Krans) Jenkins
May 26, 2021
Barbara Ann Jenkins (nee Krans), Akron area artist, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at age 79, surrounded by family. Born December 9, 1941; preceded in death by parents, Paul and Patricia (nee Stinnett) Krans, and sister Nancy (Gene) Reynolds; she is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Robert; children, Robert Jr. (Justine Ehlers),...
Joy R. Hagelin (Nee Robinson)
May 25, 2021
Joy Hagelin (nee Robinson), 75, passed away on May 25, 2021. She is survived by her husband of almost 54 years, Bruce, daughter Laurel Wolff (Matt), son Chris (Kate), brother Joel, and grandchildren, Caroline, Henry, Brooke, Ruby, Nate and Erin.
She is preceded in death by her much adored parents, Berniece and Vernon Robinson and many cats,...