Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Patricia Billow Morgan
Feb 1, 2017
Patricia Billow Morgan, 91, died February 1, 2017 Patricia was born to Paul and Vyla Billow on May 21,1925. She was a life resident of the Akron Area and was graduated from King Elementary School and Old Trail High School. Pat attended Denison University where she pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma, and she transferred to the University of Akron where she...
Aspasia Alexiou
Feb 1, 2017
Aspasia Alexiou, 91, passed away on February 1, 2017 at Brookdale Montrose. She was born March 17, 1925 in Kalymnos, Greece to Michael and Margo Maglis. Aspasia survived World War II and immigrated to Tarpon Springs, Florida at the age of 22. In 1952 Aspasia went back to Greece and married Kostas Alexiou and they came back to live in...
William J Ryan
Jan 31, 2017
William J. Ryan (Bill) passed away peacefully on January 31, 2017. Bill was a Navy veteran and served as an officer on the USS Midway during WWII. He met his future wife, Betty Lois (Brownie) while home on leave and they were happily married for 45 years. He began his career at Cleveland Crane, a subsidiary of McNeil Corporation, where...
Alice K Derson
Jan 31, 2017
Alice K. Derson passed away peacefully Jan. 31. Survived by long time loving best friend, Martha Thiel. Cherished Grammy of Ben (Hannah), Kyndra, Julie and Christopher. Adored Great-grandmother of Jackson, Branson, Kylinn, Samuel & Jane. Loved by special daughter-in-law, Heidi and son-in-law, Ken. Preceded in death by husband, Thom; son, Tom; daughter, Beth; and kitties, Willy and Blue. Friend to...
Katherine Kaiser
Jan 30, 2017
Katherine Kaiser, 97, passed away on January 30, 2017. She was born one of seven children to John and Susan Bobosh on April 17, 1919. Katherine married William Kaiser on December 20, 1939. She was a long term resident at Cardinal Village where she was very active. Katherine enjoyed cards, bingo, exercising, taking long walks and spending time with her...
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
[email protected]
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...
Patricia Billow Morgan
Feb 1, 2017
Patricia Billow Morgan, 91, died February 1, 2017 Patricia was born to Paul and Vyla Billow on May 21,1925. She was a life resident of the Akron Area and was graduated from King Elementary School and Old Trail High School. Pat attended Denison University where she pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma, and she transferred to the University of Akron where she...
Aspasia Alexiou
Feb 1, 2017
Aspasia Alexiou, 91, passed away on February 1, 2017 at Brookdale Montrose. She was born March 17, 1925 in Kalymnos, Greece to Michael and Margo Maglis. Aspasia survived World War II and immigrated to Tarpon Springs, Florida at the age of 22. In 1952 Aspasia went back to Greece and married Kostas Alexiou and they came back to live in...
William J Ryan
Jan 31, 2017
William J. Ryan (Bill) passed away peacefully on January 31, 2017. Bill was a Navy veteran and served as an officer on the USS Midway during WWII. He met his future wife, Betty Lois (Brownie) while home on leave and they were happily married for 45 years. He began his career at Cleveland Crane, a subsidiary of McNeil Corporation, where...
Alice K Derson
Jan 31, 2017
Alice K. Derson passed away peacefully Jan. 31. Survived by long time loving best friend, Martha Thiel. Cherished Grammy of Ben (Hannah), Kyndra, Julie and Christopher. Adored Great-grandmother of Jackson, Branson, Kylinn, Samuel & Jane. Loved by special daughter-in-law, Heidi and son-in-law, Ken. Preceded in death by husband, Thom; son, Tom; daughter, Beth; and kitties, Willy and Blue. Friend to...
Katherine Kaiser
Jan 30, 2017
Katherine Kaiser, 97, passed away on January 30, 2017. She was born one of seven children to John and Susan Bobosh on April 17, 1919. Katherine married William Kaiser on December 20, 1939. She was a long term resident at Cardinal Village where she was very active. Katherine enjoyed cards, bingo, exercising, taking long walks and spending time with her...
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
[email protected]
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...
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