Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Charlotte R Bracht
Oct 27, 2016
Charlotte R. Bracht passed away October 27, 2016, in Greenville, SC. She was born December 30, 1918, in Akron, Ohio to William and Alice Nehrenz. She was married to John P. Bracht for 75 years and was a lifelong resident of the Akron area until relocating to Greenville, SC in 2013. Preceded in death by husband, John ("Jack"); sons, John...
Violet Weller
Oct 25, 2016
Violet Weller In loving memory of Violet Weller our beloved mother and grandmother who passed away peacefully on October 25, 2016 at the age of 93. She was born on September 21, 1923 in Akron, Ohio to Carrie and Vernon Cope. She graduated from South High School. Upon graduation, she worked for the Bank of Akron where she met her...
John William Lasher
Oct 21, 2016
John William Lasher, 73, of Bath Township, Ohio, died on October 21, 2016, of complications from a rare form of ALS. Born on September 27, 1943, in Gloversville, New York, John earned degrees from both Eastern College and Boston College. His years of social work helped make him an authentic listener and a kind purveyor of advice. Many in the...
Lisa Ann George Nee Boshara
Oct 20, 2016
Lisa Ann (Boshara) George, age 64, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was born October 19, 1952 to parents Fred and Phyllis (Salem) Boshara. She lived most of her life in Akron and more recently in Wadsworth. Lisa was known by many for her kindness, generosity, creativity, and excellent Lebanese cooking. She is survived by her mother, Phyllis...
Vicky L. Nolan
Oct 19, 2016
Vicky Lynn Nolan, passed away peacefully Oct. 19, 2016 at the age of 66 surrounded by loving family and friends. She fought a courageous 4 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Vicky was born on March 16, 1950, in Canton, Ohio. A devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Vicky will be remembered for her kind and gentle spirit and...
Richard Lee Wilson
Oct 18, 2016
"I love you more every day," were among Richard Lee Wilson's last words to his beloved wife of 54 years, Jackie. Dick, 78, passed away at home on October 18, 2016, after a courageous struggle with cancer and other complications. His loving family was at his bedside, and to the very end he and Jackie looked in each other's eyes...
Mary Frances Marturano
Oct 18, 2016
Mary (Crisafulli) Marturano, 92 years old, of Bath, Ohio passed away peacefully on October 18, at the Village at St Edward in Fairlawn. Mary was born in Oswego, NY, where she spent most of her life. She was happily married for nearly fifty years to Anthony Marturano, also of Oswego. After retiring, Mary and Tony moved to West Chester, PA...
Norbert A "Norb" Weisend
Oct 16, 2016
Norbert A. Weisend Jr., "Norb", was born October 3, 1923 and died October 16, 2016. Norb was born and raised in Akron by Norbert and Blanche (Clason) Weisend. He graduated from Akron North High School in 1941 and the University of Akron (Engineering) in 1949. Norb married Edith "Edie" June Bausher on June 14, 1948 and had over 65 great...
Larry Van Sanders
Oct 7, 2016
Larry Van Sanders, 63, a lifelong musician and songwriter, died on Oct. 7 at his Akron home, a song on his lips to the very end. Born in Akron on Christmas Eve 1952, Larry provided vocals and lead guitar in the late 60's for the local band, The Lime, playing alongside brothers, Steve "Forrest" and Russell. Their first 45 recording,...
Margaret A. Hellinger
Oct 7, 2016
Margaret A. Thomas Hellinger, 80, of Akron, entered eternal life October 7, 2016. Marge was born in Dearborn, Mi., the daughter of Margaret and Kenneth Shingler. Marge attended the University of Michigan where she met and married Richard E. Thomas, moving to Akron, Ohio. Although her travels took her away from Akron from time to time, she called it home....
Julia T. Stell
Oct 4, 2016
Julia T. Stell, 98, died on October 4, 2016. She was a native Akronite and a graduate of the University of Akron in 1940 attaining a BS in secretarial sciences. Born of Hungarian immigrants Julius and Teresa Mikis, she was very proud of her Eastern European heritage. She was a decades long ticket seller and volunteer for the "Day at...
William K " Kenny" Steele
Oct 1, 2016
William Kenneth "Kenny" Steele, 90, joined our Heavenly Father peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016. He served in the United States Navy during WWII as a Signalman Third Class on the USS LSM 252 and USS LSM 392. He was on board one of the first ships to enter Japan after the war ended. He was awarded the Point System,...
Michael John Raccuia
Sep 26, 2016
Michael John Raccuia, beloved husband and father, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016. Michael was founder and owner of Michren Company, a commercial construction company started in 1984. As a contractor, he was known for his dedication, meticulous attention to detail, and estimation skills. He was born in Akron and grew up in North Hill. Michael graduated from Hoban...
Jack N Stokes
Sep 26, 2016
Jack N. Stokes, 86, died September 26, 2016. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, Jack had worked as an investigator for Workman's Compensation and as a salesman for J. Leonard Food Broker. He had been a member of Christ Community Church in Hudson and of the...
Geraldine "Jerry" Maple
Sep 25, 2016
Geraldine (Jerry) Maple, 89, passed from this life September 25, 2016. She was born to Ralph and Edith Christy on August 9,1927 in Akron, Ohio where she spent most of her life. Jerry worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company before leaving to have her daughter, Cherie. She later received her Cosmetologist license and worked and later managed Cinderella Beauty...
Bob J. Dull
Sep 25, 2016
Bob Jay Dull Bob Jay Dull of Akron, Ohio passed away on Sunday September 25th following a sudden illness. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 30th, 1956 to his beloved parents, Jack and June (Ficken) Dull. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Abegail Abella; daughter, Cindy Abella; dear friend and...
James Paul Maguire
Sep 23, 2016
James Paul Maguire July 8, 1949 - September 23, 2016 James Paul Maguire (Jim), beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away on Friday September 23, 2016, at his home, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. Jim was born on July 8, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, where he resided for most of his life. He graduated...
William F Lilley
Sep 23, 2016
William F. Lilley Jr., 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home early Friday after an extended illness. Bill was born Dec. 28, 1931, in Detroit to William and Elnora Lilley. The family moved to Akron in September, 1944, and Bill entered eighth grade at Schumacher Elementary School. He was a left-handed pitcher on the Buchtel High School varsity...
Stella Georgette Watt
Sep 22, 2016
Stella Georgette Watt (née Chretien), age 79, died September 22, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife, Stella was married to Bob Watt for 57 years. Together, they built a life and a business, moving from Canada to Michigan to Ohio, settling in Fairlawn and wintering in Bonita Springs, Florida. Loving mother to Michelle Watt Tortorella and John,...
Charlotte R Bracht
Oct 27, 2016
Charlotte R. Bracht passed away October 27, 2016, in Greenville, SC. She was born December 30, 1918, in Akron, Ohio to William and Alice Nehrenz. She was married to John P. Bracht for 75 years and was a lifelong resident of the Akron area until relocating to Greenville, SC in 2013. Preceded in death by husband, John ("Jack"); sons, John...
Violet Weller
Oct 25, 2016
Violet Weller In loving memory of Violet Weller our beloved mother and grandmother who passed away peacefully on October 25, 2016 at the age of 93. She was born on September 21, 1923 in Akron, Ohio to Carrie and Vernon Cope. She graduated from South High School. Upon graduation, she worked for the Bank of Akron where she met her...
John William Lasher
Oct 21, 2016
John William Lasher, 73, of Bath Township, Ohio, died on October 21, 2016, of complications from a rare form of ALS. Born on September 27, 1943, in Gloversville, New York, John earned degrees from both Eastern College and Boston College. His years of social work helped make him an authentic listener and a kind purveyor of advice. Many in the...
Lisa Ann George Nee Boshara
Oct 20, 2016
Lisa Ann (Boshara) George, age 64, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was born October 19, 1952 to parents Fred and Phyllis (Salem) Boshara. She lived most of her life in Akron and more recently in Wadsworth. Lisa was known by many for her kindness, generosity, creativity, and excellent Lebanese cooking. She is survived by her mother, Phyllis...
Vicky L. Nolan
Oct 19, 2016
Vicky Lynn Nolan, passed away peacefully Oct. 19, 2016 at the age of 66 surrounded by loving family and friends. She fought a courageous 4 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Vicky was born on March 16, 1950, in Canton, Ohio. A devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Vicky will be remembered for her kind and gentle spirit and...
Richard Lee Wilson
Oct 18, 2016
"I love you more every day," were among Richard Lee Wilson's last words to his beloved wife of 54 years, Jackie. Dick, 78, passed away at home on October 18, 2016, after a courageous struggle with cancer and other complications. His loving family was at his bedside, and to the very end he and Jackie looked in each other's eyes...
Mary Frances Marturano
Oct 18, 2016
Mary (Crisafulli) Marturano, 92 years old, of Bath, Ohio passed away peacefully on October 18, at the Village at St Edward in Fairlawn. Mary was born in Oswego, NY, where she spent most of her life. She was happily married for nearly fifty years to Anthony Marturano, also of Oswego. After retiring, Mary and Tony moved to West Chester, PA...
Norbert A "Norb" Weisend
Oct 16, 2016
Norbert A. Weisend Jr., "Norb", was born October 3, 1923 and died October 16, 2016. Norb was born and raised in Akron by Norbert and Blanche (Clason) Weisend. He graduated from Akron North High School in 1941 and the University of Akron (Engineering) in 1949. Norb married Edith "Edie" June Bausher on June 14, 1948 and had over 65 great...
Larry Van Sanders
Oct 7, 2016
Larry Van Sanders, 63, a lifelong musician and songwriter, died on Oct. 7 at his Akron home, a song on his lips to the very end. Born in Akron on Christmas Eve 1952, Larry provided vocals and lead guitar in the late 60's for the local band, The Lime, playing alongside brothers, Steve "Forrest" and Russell. Their first 45 recording,...
Margaret A. Hellinger
Oct 7, 2016
Margaret A. Thomas Hellinger, 80, of Akron, entered eternal life October 7, 2016. Marge was born in Dearborn, Mi., the daughter of Margaret and Kenneth Shingler. Marge attended the University of Michigan where she met and married Richard E. Thomas, moving to Akron, Ohio. Although her travels took her away from Akron from time to time, she called it home....
Julia T. Stell
Oct 4, 2016
Julia T. Stell, 98, died on October 4, 2016. She was a native Akronite and a graduate of the University of Akron in 1940 attaining a BS in secretarial sciences. Born of Hungarian immigrants Julius and Teresa Mikis, she was very proud of her Eastern European heritage. She was a decades long ticket seller and volunteer for the "Day at...
William K " Kenny" Steele
Oct 1, 2016
William Kenneth "Kenny" Steele, 90, joined our Heavenly Father peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016. He served in the United States Navy during WWII as a Signalman Third Class on the USS LSM 252 and USS LSM 392. He was on board one of the first ships to enter Japan after the war ended. He was awarded the Point System,...
Michael John Raccuia
Sep 26, 2016
Michael John Raccuia, beloved husband and father, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016. Michael was founder and owner of Michren Company, a commercial construction company started in 1984. As a contractor, he was known for his dedication, meticulous attention to detail, and estimation skills. He was born in Akron and grew up in North Hill. Michael graduated from Hoban...
Jack N Stokes
Sep 26, 2016
Jack N. Stokes, 86, died September 26, 2016. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, Jack had worked as an investigator for Workman's Compensation and as a salesman for J. Leonard Food Broker. He had been a member of Christ Community Church in Hudson and of the...
Geraldine "Jerry" Maple
Sep 25, 2016
Geraldine (Jerry) Maple, 89, passed from this life September 25, 2016. She was born to Ralph and Edith Christy on August 9,1927 in Akron, Ohio where she spent most of her life. Jerry worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company before leaving to have her daughter, Cherie. She later received her Cosmetologist license and worked and later managed Cinderella Beauty...
Bob J. Dull
Sep 25, 2016
Bob Jay Dull Bob Jay Dull of Akron, Ohio passed away on Sunday September 25th following a sudden illness. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 30th, 1956 to his beloved parents, Jack and June (Ficken) Dull. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Abegail Abella; daughter, Cindy Abella; dear friend and...
James Paul Maguire
Sep 23, 2016
James Paul Maguire July 8, 1949 - September 23, 2016 James Paul Maguire (Jim), beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away on Friday September 23, 2016, at his home, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. Jim was born on July 8, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, where he resided for most of his life. He graduated...
William F Lilley
Sep 23, 2016
William F. Lilley Jr., 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home early Friday after an extended illness. Bill was born Dec. 28, 1931, in Detroit to William and Elnora Lilley. The family moved to Akron in September, 1944, and Bill entered eighth grade at Schumacher Elementary School. He was a left-handed pitcher on the Buchtel High School varsity...
Stella Georgette Watt
Sep 22, 2016
Stella Georgette Watt (née Chretien), age 79, died September 22, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife, Stella was married to Bob Watt for 57 years. Together, they built a life and a business, moving from Canada to Michigan to Ohio, settling in Fairlawn and wintering in Bonita Springs, Florida. Loving mother to Michelle Watt Tortorella and John,...
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