Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Ann Christine Heslop

Jan 29, 2017

Ann C. Heslop (nee Haley) Ann C. Heslop, 91, born July 15, 1925 passed away January 29, 2017. She graduated from Stevens College and married Don Heslop on January 19, 1946. She was a member of the Junior League of Akron, past president of the Women's Board of Akron Children's Hospital, helped organize and served as first President of the...

Donald E Martin

Jan 29, 2017

Donald E. Martin, 87, died Jan. 29, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was born June 6, 1929 in Bath Twp. where he resided all of his life. He worked for Rardin Construction and farmed his family farm. A World War II veteran, he loved horses and to travel. He leaves behind his loving wife, Gladys, to whom...

Mary Ann Brislin

Jan 28, 2017

Mary Ann (White) Brislin, 84, died on January 28, 2017 at Concordia at Sumner, Copley, Ohio, with her husband of nearly 49 years, Edward J. Brislin, at her side. Mary Ann was born in Lakewood, Ohio to Robert G. and Bernadette (Hart) White. Mary Ann attended St. Augustine Academy in Lakewood, Ohio before attending Notre Dame College, Cleveland, where she...

William Semanco

Jan 28, 2017

William Semanco, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2017. Bill was born in Lyndora, PA on February 17, 1925. Bill proudly served in the US Army Air Force as a ball turret gunner on a B-24 Liberator named Miss Your Lovin'. He completed 25 missions over Germany and Italy. Bill graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1952....

Mary Maimone

Jan 25, 2017

Mary L. Maimone (nee Crish), age 93, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 25, 2017. She was the daughter of Italian immigrants and was raised on a farm in Youngstown, Ohio with her 12 siblings. At a time when few women attended college, she was determined to do so and graduated from Miami University of Ohio...

Mary I. Mitchell

Jan 25, 2017

Mary I. Mitchell, 104, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Ohio Living Rockynol. She was born in Cadiz, Ohio moving to Akron in 1944. She retired from Greyhound Bus Lines after 33 years of service. Mary was a longtime member of Monroe Presbyterian Church and New Covenant Community Church. Preceded in death by her parents, one brother and two...

Matthew J Kirsch

Jan 24, 2017

Matthew Jacob Kirsch, 40, of Akron, Ohio died Tuesday, January 24, 2017. He was born June 29, 1976 in Sandusky, Ohio to Ruthanne McKeever and Jacob (Skip) Kirsch III. Matt grew up in the Akron area, attending Revere Schools and spent much of his adult life living in Toledo, Ohio. Matt worked in manufacturing as a plant manager, purchasing, and...

Luke L. Sveda

Jan 23, 2017

Obituary to be published later. Cemetery Details Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Rittman, OH,

Visitation for Family and Friends

JAN 29. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

85 N Miller Rd

Akron, OH, 44333

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http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com

Mass of the...

Betsy Andrus Silver

Jan 23, 2017

Betsy Andrus Silver passed away peacefully on January 23, 2017, under Hospice care in her residence at Concordia at Sumner in Copley. Betsy was born in New York City, December 20, 1919, to Constance R. Andrus and Carl F. Andrus. Mom grew up in Caldwell, New Jersey, and would regularly tell us about her adventures with her sister and brothers...

Mary Gertrude Ciano

Jan 23, 2017

Mary Gertrude Ciano, 96, passed away January 23, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph and sister, Martha; survived by son, Philip; brother, Richard (Verna Mae) Rhoads; sister-in-law, Toni (David) Lack; and several nieces and nephews. The family thanks Brookdale Bath for taking such good care of Mary. Services will be held 2:30 p.m. FRIDAY in the Holy Family Chapel...

Sharon Eileen Wood

Jan 21, 2017

Sharon Eileen Wood (Lockart) Sharon passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2017, after a courageous struggle with COPD. She was born in Albany, NY on September 27, 1943. As a young child she and her mother returned to Ohio where she was raised. Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, Ada Mendenhall, her loving Aunt Alyce and...

Patrick Kennedy

Jan 21, 2017

Patrick J. Kennedy met God and his daughter, Anita, in heaven on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen, of nearly 43 years, and leaves four sons (Todd, wife Michelle; Gil; Javier, wife Sherri; and Joel, wife Julie), three daughters (Pilar, Maria and Bianca) and seven grandchildren to carry on his legacy of giving, service and...

Richard B. Derrig

Jan 20, 2017

Richard B. Derrig, 94, passed away January 20, 2017. He was born to Clyde and Estelle Derrig on December 8, 1922. Dick spent most of his life in Akron. He married Shirley Horn on July 26, 1947. Dick served his country in the Navy during WWII. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace. Dick was a very active member of Holy Trinity...

Harry W. O'Dell

Jan 20, 2017

Harry W. O'Dell, M.D., 96, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2017. Dr. O'Dell was a devoted and beloved husband, father and grandfather; an esteemed, dedicated and accomplished orthopedic physician and surgeon; an innovator of medical devices and procedures, a passionate educator, and a gentle, caring person who lived life to the fullest. In Dr. O'Dell's words, he has moved...

Henry Shelley

Jan 20, 2017

Henry Earl Shelley, of New Franklin, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20th, 2017, at the age of 83, surrounded by his family. Henry was born in Kenmore, Ohio, on July 13th, 1933. He lived in the Akron area his entire life, New Franklin for the past forty years. He retired from Reiter Dairy, in Barberton, Ohio after 32...

Olaf Nielsen

Jan 18, 2017

Olaf Nielsen, 93, born on May 27, 1923 to Sophus and Paula (Matzen) Nielsen in Haderslev, Denmark, died on January 18, 2017. Olaf moved to the US in 1939. He served in the US Navy from 1944-1946. Graduated from Tufts University in 1947. He was married to Dolores K. (Speicher) Nielsen until her passing in 2013. He was a senior...

Debra R Yurgen

Jan 15, 2017

Debra R. Yurgen answered God's call for an angel on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born on September 30, 1957 in Elkton, MD. Debbie's family moved to this area during her early childhood where she became a lifelong resident and an extensive traveler. Friends will remember her for her love of flowers, gardening, interior design, all things French, vintage...

Flora Elizabeth Hoak

Jan 15, 2017

Flora E. Hoak "Grandma Flo", as she was affectionately known, passed away peacefully in her sleep January 15 at the age of 94. Born to Fred and Maud Carpenter in Indianapolis, IN, she and her parents moved to the Akron area during the Great Depression. She graduated from West High and was employed by Akron City Hospital all through World...

E. Elaine Wilson

Jan 14, 2017

E. Elaine (Trunko) Wilson Elaine Wilson passed on January 14, 2017 after a short illness. Born in Bath, Ohio on August 11, 1927, she was the daughter of Eugene F. Trunko and Frances M. (Scheiderer) Trunko. Elaine was a graduate of Copley High School and attended The University of Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred W....

E. Dolores "D" Ross

Jan 13, 2017

E. Dolores "D" Ross, of Akron, died January 13, 2017 while under the care of hospice. She was born May 7, 1928. D was united in marriage to John Ross in 1950. Being a military wife she had the opportunity to live in several states where she made several life-long friends. D and John enjoyed hosting friends for get-togethers especially...