Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Pauline Ann Fontanarosa

Feb 13, 2019

Pauline Ann Fontanarosa On February 13, 2019, our family lost our amazing mother and "Nana," Pauline Ann Fontanarosa nee Canale. She was an inspiration to everyone who knew her, with her elegance, selflessness, perseverance, incredible cooking, and above all, her dedication to family. Pauline was born in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, and moved to Youngstown, Ohio in her childhood. She attended East...

Ivy Patricia "Pat" Aldridge

Feb 8, 2019

Ivy Patricia "Pat" Aldridge, 97, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on February 8, 2019, at Ohio Living Rockynol, Akron, Ohio. Pat was born in Rhoose, South Wales, UK, on April 14, 1921, the only child of Dorothy and Penry Williams. She grew up in Newport, South Wales. She enjoyed sports, participating and watching (even American football). She served five...

Roger A Lipster

Feb 8, 2019

Roger A. Lipster, 83, died February 8, 2019. Born September 12, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to Herbert and Florence Dose Lipster, he was a U.S. Army veteran. A member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, he retired from AT&T after 40 years of service, having started at Ohio Bell at the age of 18. Preceded in death by his wife of 51...

William R. Baird

Feb 4, 2019

William R. Baird, 84, of Akron died on Monday, February 4, 2019 after a lifetime of public and community service. Born in Akron, Ohio, on December 29, 1934, he was the son of Annabel Ridenour and Samuel Pond Baird. He leaves behind his loving wife of nearly 58 years, Patricia; and daughters, Sally M. Baird (Sharon McKew) of Vienna,...

Elmer William "Bill" Glause

Feb 4, 2019

Elmer William "Bill" Glause Jr., age 89 passed away peacefully into eternal life on February 4, 2019. He had been a resident of Ohio Living at Rockynol, Akron, for the last several years. He was born on July 16, l929, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Elmer William Glause, Sr. and Gertrude (Huge) Glause. Bill was a United States Army...

Carmen Russell Pierson

Feb 2, 2019

Carmen Russell Pierson, age 88, died February 2, 2019, after a short illness. She was born in Akron on September 25, 1930. Her parents, the late Euphrosyne and James Russell, were both Greek immigrants ultimately drawn like many others in the first half of the twentieth century to the industrial boomtown. She graduated from Old Trail School and then Vassar...

Slobodan Budimlic

Feb 1, 2019

No obituary will be published. Cemetery Details Copley Township Cemetery 3772 Copley Rd. Copley, OH, 44321

Visitation for Family and Friends

FEB 9. 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel

85 N Miller Rd

Fairlawn, OH, 44333

Funeral Service

FEB 9. 1:00 PM

Billow...

Doris Dean Patterson

Jan 28, 2019

Doris Dean Patterson, 95, died January 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Arthur E. (Pat) Patterson and her daughter, Tracy Patterson Bragg. Dean is survived by her sisters, Helen Redhair and Jane Willson of Denver, Colorado; her son and daughter-in-law, Arthur E. (Buzz) Patterson and Jeannette Patterson of Akron; her son-in-law, Thomas A....

Mary Louise " Dottie" Wilcox Mckisson

Jan 27, 2019

Mary Louise Wilcox McKisson "I Think I Can" "Gee Wiz X3" Dottie loved to be with others. She was born in Akron and attended North High School. She was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber where she met and married Earl. She went from a city girl to a country girl. She and Earl raised four children. Later, she worked...

Ruth Elizabeth Cook

Jan 24, 2019

Ruth Elizabeth Cook, 98, died Jan. 24, 2019. Ruth was a member of Bath Church, United Church of Christ, Billow Chapter #483 Order of Eastern Star, Kadesh Court, and was an avid supporter of the Boy Scouts of America. Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Etta Zeisig; husband of 59 years, Ray; and son, John P. Cook; she is...

Judith A. Hooper

Jan 24, 2019

Judith A. Hooper Judi passed away January 24,2019 Judi was born in Akron on Jan 14,1943 to Harold and Harriet Nelson. As a child she took dance lessons at Mary Pollocks dance studio for 12 years which attributed to the grace and poise she always displayed throughout her life. Graduated Akron Buchtel High School in 1961. Judi attended the University...

Laura Elizabeth Ritter-Allio

Jan 23, 2019

Laura Elizabeth Ritter-Allio Laura Allio was born to Raymond and Janet Ritter in Southfield, MI on April 1, 1985 and was granted her angel wings on January 23, 2019, surrounded at home by family and friends. Laura attended Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Beverly Hills, MI from nursery school through 8th grade. She attended Marian High School in Bloomfield...

John V. Lund

Jan 20, 2019

John V. Lund, Jr., 73, went home to be with the Lord January 20, 2019. John, an ardent long-distance runner during his physical life, has now completed the last leg of his spiritual marathon meeting his creator at the finish line. Born May 29, 1945, in Waco, TX to John V. and Marie A. Lund, John graduated from Buchtel High...

Martha Warren Wilson

Jan 19, 2019

Martha Warren Wilson, 100 years and 3 days young, died peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Copley, Ohio. She was born on her family's farm near Potomac, Illinois on January 16, 1919 and graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics in June of 1940. Upon graduation, she taught school in Carlinville,...

Charles Paul Stager

Jan 18, 2019

Charles Paul Stager, age 71, passed away at home, on January 18, 2019. Beloved husband of 31 years to Marion (nee Probst); loving father to sons, David (Bobbie) of Southern Shores, North Carolina, Paul (Laura) of Bath Township, Ohio, and the late Eric Stager; cherished grandfather of Alec, Avery, and Hank; dear brother to Faith Bunn (Ned), Patricia Roe (Rob)...

Walter Yankovich

Jan 17, 2019

Dr. Walter Yankovich, 93, born July 30, 1925, passed away January 17, 2019. "Walt" was a loving husband to Mildred, for 60 years before her passing in 2011. Walt was an amazing father to Renee Yankovich, Akron, Rhonda Miko, of Sagamore Hills. He was a wonderful grandfather to Erin, Shawn, Kyle and Leah Miko, all in the Cleveland area. Walter...

Kathryn (Kay) Rhine Hibbard

Jan 16, 2019

Kathryn (Kay) Rhine Hibbard (nee Smith) was born 31 August 1926 to Walter C. and Alma A. Smith in Bristolville, OH and died 16 January 2019 at the age of 92. She became a registered nurse in 1947 after graduating from Youngstown Hospital School of Nursing. She married James A. Rhine in 1950 and subsequently moved to Mogadore, OH, where...

Leslie Scherry

Jan 15, 2019

Leslie Scherry (Horvath), age 59, passed away on January 15th, 2019 after a brief illness. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Leslie graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1977. She earned her Bachelor's degree from Ohio University and her Master's from Kent State University. She worked many years teaching Special Education at Nordonia and Akron...

Nancy Lou Norris (Toomey)

Jan 15, 2019

Nancy Lou Norris (Toomey) passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in the youth of her 80th year of life. Born in Cuyahoga Falls on July 21, 1938, Nancy would later graduate from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1956. After graduation she went to work as a receptionist at the office of Dr. Frasier. Shortly thereafter Nancy would meet her...

Ruth A Plumlee

Jan 14, 2019

Ruth A. Plumlee nee Kolbe Our beloved Aunt, Ruth Plumlee, born February 23, 1921 in Akron, OH, passed away January 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John, sisters, Dorothy Ambrose and Marcene Hagarty and brothers, Paul and Robert Kolbe. Ruth retired from the Goodrich Research Center as a Senior Lab Technician. The family would like...