Obituaries

Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones

James Burich

James Burich

Sep 27, 2018

James Burich, 90, of Fairlawn, passed peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior September 27, 2018. He was born in Akron to the late George and Josephine (Herceg) Burich. Jim attended Buchtel High School and the University of Akron while working for Goodyear Aerospace where he was recruited in 1944 to aid in our civilian World War II effort....

Laura T Hardy

Laura T Hardy

Sep 27, 2018

Laura T. Hardy, age 57, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. She was a small bowel transplant survivor of 13 years. Laura was born July 19, 1961, in Akron, OH, to George Edwin "Ed" Jr. and Sandra (Hartman) Pollard. She was a 1979 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 35...

Pamela Upchurch

Pamela Upchurch

Sep 24, 2018

Pamela Upchurch, 57, passed away on September 24, 2018 at home. She was born on October 13, 1960 in Barberton, Ohio. Pam was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Myrna Scheetz; and her brother, Jeffrey Scheetz. Pam will be greatly missed by her children, Jeremy (Haleina) and Kyle Pouncey; her siblings, Michael (Mickey) Scheetz, Michele (John) Nelson, Brian...

Mary E Kellner

Mary E Kellner

Sep 23, 2018

Mary E. Kellner, 91, of Stow, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2018. Born on April 14, 1927 in Athens, Ohio; Mary lived in Cuyahoga Falls for 32 years and had resided in Stow for the last 22 years. She retired from Montgomery Wards after 17 years to spend more time with her family and friends. Fun loving and good...

Jeanne Louise (Leslie) Woloch

Jeanne Louise (Leslie) Woloch

Sep 23, 2018

Jeanne Louise (Leslie) Woloch, passed peacefully to eternal life surrounded by family on September 23, 2018. She was born to Earl and Mathelda (Steidle) Leslie on March 5, 1941. She lived all of her life in Akron, Ohio and married the love of her life, soul mate, and best friend, David Samuel Woloch on April 22, 1961. They enjoyed their...

C. Roy Case

C. Roy Case

Sep 22, 2018

Charles Roy Case, age 95, passed away on September 22, 2018. Roy was born and grew up in Bellaire, Ohio. He was the third child of Charles E. and Eva Jane (Bott) Case, all now deceased. During WWII, he served in the Army A.S.T.P Program at Ohio University. Following completion of his undergraduate work at Ohio University, he enrolled and...

Carole Jean Gergely

Carole Jean Gergely

Sep 22, 2018

Carole Jean (Goodlet) Gergely met her Savior face to face on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the age of 74 after a very brief illness. She was born to Carl & Dora (Rush) Goodlet on December 24, 1943 in Akron, Ohio and was raised in the North Hill area. She accepted Jesus as her Savior as a young girl at...

Edward G. "Papa" Patterson

Edward G. "Papa" Patterson

Sep 21, 2018

Edward G. "Papa" Patterson We celebrate the life and legacy of Edward Glen Patterson, who went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife in heaven on September 21, 2018. Edward, known to most as Ed and to many as "Papa", was born on April 26, 1942 in Stow, Ohio, and grew up in Stow and Akron. He...

Harold B. "Hal" Scroggy

Harold B. "Hal" Scroggy

Sep 21, 2018

Harold B. "Hal" Scroggy Hal Scroggy passed away peacefully September 21, 2018. Born February 5, 1921 in Akron, he was an award-winning watercolor artist. His work was exhibited nationwide in galleries and shows, and featured in books and advertising. Hal was discovered by artist Roy Wilhelm while still in grade school. He studied with Wilhelm, who helped Hal get accepted...

David Horvath

David Horvath

Sep 21, 2018

David Horvath Our brother and friend, David, age 55, valiantly fought a brain tumor for over 6 years. He passed away peacefully on September 21, 2018. He will be missed. David was quirky, funny, intelligent and loved animals and nature. David graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1981. He earned two degrees from The University of Akron: one in...

Nicholas Joseph Topougis

Nicholas Joseph Topougis

Sep 20, 2018

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Nick was born on November 27, 1934, in Piraeus, Greece, to Joseph and Katina (Tsoanou) Topougis. He came to the United States with his mother and brother in 1939 on the last ship to leave Greece before the German blockade. They came to join...

Anthony "Tony" Tuccillo

Anthony "Tony" Tuccillo

Sep 18, 2018

Anthony Tuccillo, 85, died Sept. 18, 2018. Tony was born in Minturno, Italy and came to the United States at the age of 4. He spent his childhood in Kenmore and graduated from Kenmore High School. Tony attended The Ohio State University and earned an undergraduate degree in Accounting as well as a Juris Doctor degree and a Master's in...

Bijon Kumar Roy

Bijon Kumar Roy

Sep 12, 2018

Bijon Kumar Roy was the embodiment of a gentleman and a renaissance man - a free spirit with a zest for life, infectious smile and laugh. He was an audiophile and speaker building aficionado who built dozens of systems for his friends and family at no cost, despite hours spent perfecting the look and sound. He was an avid gardener...

William Edwin "Bill" Wells

William Edwin "Bill" Wells

Sep 12, 2018

William Edwin "Bill" Wells, age 57, a life long resident of Richfield, Ohio died September 12, 2018. Bill was a Marine and a veteran. Bill was preceded in death by his Mother, Donna Mae, Father, Edwin; sister, Jennifer and brother, Jack. He is survived by sisters, Kim (Richard), Robin (Andrew) and Deborah; nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 10...

Tracy Zook

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

Lynn D. Whiteside

Sep 6, 2018

No obituary or service is being planned at this time.

Lois Jayne Eckert

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

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

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

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...

James Burich

James Burich

Sep 27, 2018

James Burich, 90, of Fairlawn, passed peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior September 27, 2018. He was born in Akron to the late George and Josephine (Herceg) Burich. Jim attended Buchtel High School and the University of Akron while working for Goodyear Aerospace where he was recruited in 1944 to aid in our civilian World War II effort....

Laura T Hardy

Laura T Hardy

Sep 27, 2018

Laura T. Hardy, age 57, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. She was a small bowel transplant survivor of 13 years. Laura was born July 19, 1961, in Akron, OH, to George Edwin "Ed" Jr. and Sandra (Hartman) Pollard. She was a 1979 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 35...

Pamela Upchurch

Pamela Upchurch

Sep 24, 2018

Pamela Upchurch, 57, passed away on September 24, 2018 at home. She was born on October 13, 1960 in Barberton, Ohio. Pam was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Myrna Scheetz; and her brother, Jeffrey Scheetz. Pam will be greatly missed by her children, Jeremy (Haleina) and Kyle Pouncey; her siblings, Michael (Mickey) Scheetz, Michele (John) Nelson, Brian...

Mary E Kellner

Mary E Kellner

Sep 23, 2018

Mary E. Kellner, 91, of Stow, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2018. Born on April 14, 1927 in Athens, Ohio; Mary lived in Cuyahoga Falls for 32 years and had resided in Stow for the last 22 years. She retired from Montgomery Wards after 17 years to spend more time with her family and friends. Fun loving and good...

Jeanne Louise (Leslie) Woloch

Jeanne Louise (Leslie) Woloch

Sep 23, 2018

Jeanne Louise (Leslie) Woloch, passed peacefully to eternal life surrounded by family on September 23, 2018. She was born to Earl and Mathelda (Steidle) Leslie on March 5, 1941. She lived all of her life in Akron, Ohio and married the love of her life, soul mate, and best friend, David Samuel Woloch on April 22, 1961. They enjoyed their...

C. Roy Case

C. Roy Case

Sep 22, 2018

Charles Roy Case, age 95, passed away on September 22, 2018. Roy was born and grew up in Bellaire, Ohio. He was the third child of Charles E. and Eva Jane (Bott) Case, all now deceased. During WWII, he served in the Army A.S.T.P Program at Ohio University. Following completion of his undergraduate work at Ohio University, he enrolled and...

Carole Jean Gergely

Carole Jean Gergely

Sep 22, 2018

Carole Jean (Goodlet) Gergely met her Savior face to face on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the age of 74 after a very brief illness. She was born to Carl & Dora (Rush) Goodlet on December 24, 1943 in Akron, Ohio and was raised in the North Hill area. She accepted Jesus as her Savior as a young girl at...

Edward G. "Papa" Patterson

Edward G. "Papa" Patterson

Sep 21, 2018

Edward G. "Papa" Patterson We celebrate the life and legacy of Edward Glen Patterson, who went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife in heaven on September 21, 2018. Edward, known to most as Ed and to many as "Papa", was born on April 26, 1942 in Stow, Ohio, and grew up in Stow and Akron. He...

Harold B. "Hal" Scroggy

Harold B. "Hal" Scroggy

Sep 21, 2018

Harold B. "Hal" Scroggy Hal Scroggy passed away peacefully September 21, 2018. Born February 5, 1921 in Akron, he was an award-winning watercolor artist. His work was exhibited nationwide in galleries and shows, and featured in books and advertising. Hal was discovered by artist Roy Wilhelm while still in grade school. He studied with Wilhelm, who helped Hal get accepted...

David Horvath

David Horvath

Sep 21, 2018

David Horvath Our brother and friend, David, age 55, valiantly fought a brain tumor for over 6 years. He passed away peacefully on September 21, 2018. He will be missed. David was quirky, funny, intelligent and loved animals and nature. David graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1981. He earned two degrees from The University of Akron: one in...

Nicholas Joseph Topougis

Nicholas Joseph Topougis

Sep 20, 2018

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Nick was born on November 27, 1934, in Piraeus, Greece, to Joseph and Katina (Tsoanou) Topougis. He came to the United States with his mother and brother in 1939 on the last ship to leave Greece before the German blockade. They came to join...

Anthony "Tony" Tuccillo

Anthony "Tony" Tuccillo

Sep 18, 2018

Anthony Tuccillo, 85, died Sept. 18, 2018. Tony was born in Minturno, Italy and came to the United States at the age of 4. He spent his childhood in Kenmore and graduated from Kenmore High School. Tony attended The Ohio State University and earned an undergraduate degree in Accounting as well as a Juris Doctor degree and a Master's in...

Bijon Kumar Roy

Bijon Kumar Roy

Sep 12, 2018

Bijon Kumar Roy was the embodiment of a gentleman and a renaissance man - a free spirit with a zest for life, infectious smile and laugh. He was an audiophile and speaker building aficionado who built dozens of systems for his friends and family at no cost, despite hours spent perfecting the look and sound. He was an avid gardener...

William Edwin "Bill" Wells

William Edwin "Bill" Wells

Sep 12, 2018

William Edwin "Bill" Wells, age 57, a life long resident of Richfield, Ohio died September 12, 2018. Bill was a Marine and a veteran. Bill was preceded in death by his Mother, Donna Mae, Father, Edwin; sister, Jennifer and brother, Jack. He is survived by sisters, Kim (Richard), Robin (Andrew) and Deborah; nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 10...

Tracy Zook

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

Lynn D. Whiteside

Sep 6, 2018

No obituary or service is being planned at this time.

Lois Jayne Eckert

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

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

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

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...

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