Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Tracy Zook

Sep 6, 2018

Tracy E. Zook, 51, of Doylestown, passed away suddenly September 6, 2018. She was born June 16, 1967, in Akron, to Ken and Sue (Gleason) Spencer. She married Douglas Zook, Jr. on October 7, 1989, and was a loving mother to Jacob, Magdalena and Rebecca. Tracy graduated in 1985 from Copley High school and in 1989 from the University of...

Lynn D. Whiteside

Sep 6, 2018

No obituary or service is being planned at this time.

Lois Jayne Eckert

Sep 3, 2018

Lois Jayne Eckert June 21, 1922 - September 3, 2018 Lois Jayne (Rohde) Eckert, age 96, passed away on Labor Day, September 3, 2018. She grew up in Akron and had many friends who were also Akron socialites. In their teenage years, they spent time in downtown Akron, listening to music at a booth at O'Neil's, and as young married...

Marilyn Grumbach

Aug 31, 2018

Marilyn Grumbach Marilyn Grumbach born December 3, 1933 passed away peacefully August 31, 2018. She was a long-time resident of Cuyahoga Falls and a member of the First United Methodist Church. All are welcome to join our family Friday, September 21 from 4-7pm at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH as we remember and celebrate her...

Farris S. Owen

Aug 31, 2018

Farris S. Owen, 77, of Akron, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 31, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Saghbine, Lebanon on February 10, 1941, Farris arrived in the United States at the age of 15 and went on to be a successful businessman in the Akron area. He owned and operated several taverns, Owen's Rubbish Service,...

Gerald S. Mcfadden

Aug 31, 2018

Gerald S. McFadden passed away on August 31, 2018. Gerald, known as Jerry by all his friends, was born in Akron, Ohio on October 3, 1930. His parents, Philip and Bonnie, were born in Kentucky and came to Ohio to find opportunity in the growing rubber industry, and in so doing found each other. McFadden was preceded into death by...

P. Thomas Varley

Aug 29, 2018

P. Thomas "Tom" Varley, 82, died August 29, 2018. Born in Youngstown, Ohio February 4, 1936 to Anne Driscoll and Thomas Francis Varley, he was a U. S. Army veteran. A member of Queen of Heaven Parish and the Portage Lakes Kiwanis, Tom was a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and faithful forty two year employee of the Billow Funeral...

Jane Henri Grover

Aug 29, 2018

Jane Henri Grover passed away at age 71 on the evening of Wednesday, August 29th due to heart and lung complications. Jane was active in her community and spent a combined 30 years as an educator mostly as a reading teacher in Stow and Munroe Falls. She served as president of Kappa Kappa Iota. She was an activist attending marches,...

Helen "Lolly" Patsy

Aug 29, 2018

Helen "Lolly" Patsy passed away peacefully on August 29, 2018 at 92 years. She was born March 25, 1926 and graduated from North High School in 1944. Helen was one of Akron's own "Rosie the Riveter". During World War II manufacturing companies recruited women from local high schools to work until the end of the war. She then started her...

Jainendra Jain

Aug 28, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation

AUG 30. 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel

85 N Miller Rd

Fairlawn, OH, 44333

Service

AUG 30. 11:30 AM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel

85 N Miller Rd

Fairlawn, OH, 44333

Craig Allen Wood

Aug 27, 2018

Craig Allen Wood, 48, died at home August 27, 2018. He had glioblastoma, but glioblastoma did not have him. Throughout the two and a half years he underwent various treatments, Craig (called "Crow" by his friends in the biking community) continued to pursue his passions of road and mountain biking, hiking, traveling, and fixing up the beautiful home he shared...

James A Mally

Aug 25, 2018

James A. Mally, 88, died August 25, 2018. Jim was born in Cleveland Heights, OH to the late Dr. and Mrs. James W. (Johanna) Mally. His father was a dentist and the Royal Yugoslav Consol in Cleveland. Jim grew up in Mentor, OH and attended Case Institute of Technology, receiving a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. He met and married...

Alta Marcene Hartman

Aug 25, 2018

Alta Marcene Hartman, 89, died August 25, 2018 in Fort Myers, Florida. She was born June 27, 1929 in Wadsworth, Ohio to William and Lottie Knifley Blair. A long-time resident of Bath, she moved to Lehigh Acres, FL in 2012. She was a member of the Bath Church U.C.C., and had worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Revere High...

Richard C. Young

Aug 21, 2018

Richard C. Young Richard "Dick" Chapman Young passed away suddenly on the morning of August 21, 2018. He was born on September 27, 1931, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James Chapman and Helen Virginia (Hanger) Young. Growing up, his family lived in many locations but settled in Akron in 1943. Dick graduated from North High school, and then joined the Marine...

Lois Orr

Aug 21, 2018

Lois Orr Lois Orr, 65, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on August 21. She bravely fought and accepted cancer just as she lived her life - with grace, determination, focus on family and kindness toward all. Lois was born in Mayfield, Ohio to Robert and Frances Schutte and graduated from Chagrin Falls High School. After receiving her...

Patricia Ann Finn

Aug 20, 2018

Patricia Ann Finn, 63, of Akron was called home on the morning of August 20, 2018, in the loving arms of her family. Patti died from the combined effect of a cancer surgery, a heart attack, and open heart surgery within a two day period. She had a strong faith in God, a will to live, and fought hard to...

Nea Redmond

Aug 19, 2018

Nea Redmond, age 95, passed away on August 19th. A lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio, she was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Emelia Mack; loving husband, Ray Redmond; brother, Nick Mack and devoted cousins, LTC. George P. Manos and Chris Manos. She is survived by cousin, Jeanette Manos and many 2nd and 3rd cousins. As a 1941...

Gregory Jason Goodwin

Aug 18, 2018

Gregory Goodwin Gregory Jason Goodwin, 46, died suddenly last week of natural causes. This gentle soul who was so loyal to his friends and family left a lasting reminder of what it means to be caring, compassionate, thoughtful, understanding and patient. We, his family and friends, smile when thinking about his delight in car shows, opera, dogs, book collecting, and...

Jerrie Elias

Aug 17, 2018

Jerrie Elias Jerrie Elias, 87, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 17, after a long life of dedication to her church, family, and profession, driven by the strong values and work ethic instilled by her parents Leo and Rose Elias. Born 1931 in Lorain, she grew up in the Akron area, graduating from Manchester High in 1949....

Robert L. Hardway

Aug 16, 2018

Robert L. Hardway, 89, went home to be with the Lord August 16, 2018. Born in Frametown, WV, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. A member of Grace Church, Bath Campus Extension, he was a retired crane operator for Babcock & Wilcox with 40 years service. Preceded in death by his parents; baby daughter, Michele; three sisters and one...