Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Irene Margaret Knepp
Jan 19, 2016
Irene Margaret Knepp, 88, died January 19, 2016. Born in Columbus January 19, 1928 to John and Julia Funk Chosy, she had lived in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. Irene was a graduate of the Ohio State University Pharmacy School and had worked at Mains and McDowell Pharmacies. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul and brother, Gene; she...
Eric Sean Moore
Jan 17, 2016
Eric Moore, 51, died January 17, 2016. Born in Akron December 23, 1964 to Wayne and Patricia Murray Moore, Eric was a loving and caring son, brother and friend. He enjoyed traveling, music and giving. Eric volunteered for thousands of hours at Edwin Shaw Hospital and Doctor Bob's House. He was also a member of Woodland United Methodist Church and...
Helen P Johnson
Jan 17, 2016
Helen P Johnson (nee Wydo) Helen P Johnson, surrounded by her family, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Helen was born on September 7, 1916, in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania to Hungarian immigrants, Frank and Barbara Wydo (Vajda). She graduated Valedictorian from Morrisdale High School, graduated from Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing as an...
Glenna M Nelson
Jan 16, 2016
Glenna M. Nelson, 90, died January 16, 2016 in Florida. She is survived by her sons, Duane Jr. (Nancy) of Hartville and Mark (Alice) of Texas; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. At her request, services are private. Burial at Rose Hill Burial Park. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Mary Jane Humphrey
Jan 15, 2016
Mary Jane Humphrey Mary Jane Humphrey "Jane" of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio passed away peacefully and into the loving arms of the Lord on January 15, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born to George and Gertrude Bauer on September 28, 1924 and spent her whole life in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert...
Hedwig Elisabeth Buerling
Jan 15, 2016
Heidi E. Buerling Fairlawn - Hedwig "Heidi" Elisabeth Buerling (Heid), born on March 22, 1932 in Oberatlertheim Germany to Margaret and Johann Heid, passed away at home January 15, 2016. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Bruce; her sister, Berta; brother, Otto; and nephew, Klaus. She is survived by her husband, Siegfried; and sons, Peter...
James G. Georgiadis
Jan 14, 2016
James G. Georgiadis, 87, passed away January 14, 2016. James 'Jimmy' Georgiadis, of Wadsworth, 87, passed away January 14, 2016. Devoted husband of Sophie . . . Loving Baba of George & Leslie, Anastasi & Tiffany . . . Proud Papou to Elliot, Dimitri, John, Jimmy, and Sophie . . . is at peace and once again with his brother,...
Janice Meredith Dodge Derry
Jan 14, 2016
Meredith Derry Janice Meredith Dodge Derry, 87, passed away at home January 14, 2016. Born in Akron, July 28, 1928 to Emmett and Janice Miller Dodge, she attended King School, Old Trail High School and graduated from the University of Akron where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She married James F. Derry on June 12, 1953....
Jeannette H. Blake
Jan 11, 2016
Jeannette Blake was born on February 13, 1921 to Russell and Eva (Spriggel) Happoldt in Munroe Falls, Ohio. She died on January 11, 2016, after a short illness. Jeannette grew up in Firestone Park and graduated from Garfield High School with the Class of 1938. She graduated from Kent State University in 1943. After college, she worked for the War...
Donald James Hagarty
Jan 10, 2016
Donald James Hagarty went home to the Lord on January 10, 2016 after struggling with chronic health issues the last few years. Don was born on February 20, 1944 to James and Marcene Hagarty in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He was a life-long resident of Cuyahoga Falls and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1962. During this time, he was...
Maxine Stamas
Jan 7, 2016
Maxine Stamas, 90, passed away January 7, 2016. Born in Springfield, Ohio Nov. 19, 1925 to Louis and Katina Vlahos, she lived for 40 years in Dayton, 18 years in Naples, FL and since 2005 in Akron. She attended Wittenberg University where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. Maxine worked for 8 years as a dental assistant, and...
Eugene "Gene" Wilson
Jan 6, 2016
No public services to be held. Obituary will be published at a later date.
Mary Ann Patterson
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Anne Patterson We celebrate the life of Mary Anne Patterson, who went home to be with the Lord January 2, 2016. Mary Anne was born January 3, 1945 in Detroit and grew up in Michigan and Ohio. She married the love of her life, Edward, on September 17, 1961. She is survived by her husband and their three children,...
Philip G Haas
Jan 2, 2016
Philip G. Haas, 72, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Akron, Ohio after a brief illness. Phil was born May 8, 1943 in New Britain, Connecticut to Mora and Carlton Haas. He was raised by Mora and his stepfather Lawrence Monroe in Naugatuck, Connecticut, and graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1961. He received his Chemical Engineering degree from Northeastern...
Kim Hong " Kenny" Hom
Dec 31, 2015
Kim Hong "Kenny" Hom Owner of the Canton House Restaurant in Rahway Kim Hong "Kenny" Hom, age 83, formerly of Rahway, on Thursday December 31, 2015, passed away from complications due to Parkinson's Disease at Akron General Hospice Care in Copley, Ohio. Beloved husband for 56 years of Pui Hang Hom; Loving father of Henry Hom and his wife Mary,...
Patricia Ann Knuckles
Dec 30, 2015
Patricia Ann Knuckles was born on October 28, 1948 to Ruth and Jesse Morris in Uniontown, Pa., and was raised in Adah, Pa. Patricia was called home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2015. Patricia graduated from German Township High School and then moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked for the federal government for a short period...
Raymond Ribes
Dec 28, 2015
Raymond Ribes, 85, passed away December 28, 2015. Raymond was born in Canton, Ohio to the late John and Theresa Ribes. He graduated from Timken High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army after graduation, and then was employed at Timken Roller Bearing in Canton for...
Mary Jean Johnston
Dec 27, 2015
Mary Jean Johnston, PhD, 87, died peacefully December 27th at Rockynol Retirement Community. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. State Department. In the early 1950's while much of Europe and Japan were still recovering from the destruction of World War II, Jean was stationed in...
Carol V. Mcgrew
Dec 25, 2015
Carol Vere McGrew, 79, passed away, surrounded by family, on December 25, 2015 at Akron General's Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service Justin T. Rogers Care Center in Copley, Ohio. Born in Uhrichsville, Ohio, on January 19, 1936, the daughter of Charles V. and Goldie F. (Butler) Shaffer, Carol grew up on a farm in Tuscarawas, Ohio. She loved music and...
Irene Margaret Knepp
Jan 19, 2016
Irene Margaret Knepp, 88, died January 19, 2016. Born in Columbus January 19, 1928 to John and Julia Funk Chosy, she had lived in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. Irene was a graduate of the Ohio State University Pharmacy School and had worked at Mains and McDowell Pharmacies. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul and brother, Gene; she...
Eric Sean Moore
Jan 17, 2016
Eric Moore, 51, died January 17, 2016. Born in Akron December 23, 1964 to Wayne and Patricia Murray Moore, Eric was a loving and caring son, brother and friend. He enjoyed traveling, music and giving. Eric volunteered for thousands of hours at Edwin Shaw Hospital and Doctor Bob's House. He was also a member of Woodland United Methodist Church and...
Helen P Johnson
Jan 17, 2016
Helen P Johnson (nee Wydo) Helen P Johnson, surrounded by her family, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Helen was born on September 7, 1916, in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania to Hungarian immigrants, Frank and Barbara Wydo (Vajda). She graduated Valedictorian from Morrisdale High School, graduated from Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing as an...
Glenna M Nelson
Jan 16, 2016
Glenna M. Nelson, 90, died January 16, 2016 in Florida. She is survived by her sons, Duane Jr. (Nancy) of Hartville and Mark (Alice) of Texas; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. At her request, services are private. Burial at Rose Hill Burial Park. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Mary Jane Humphrey
Jan 15, 2016
Mary Jane Humphrey Mary Jane Humphrey "Jane" of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio passed away peacefully and into the loving arms of the Lord on January 15, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born to George and Gertrude Bauer on September 28, 1924 and spent her whole life in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert...
Hedwig Elisabeth Buerling
Jan 15, 2016
Heidi E. Buerling Fairlawn - Hedwig "Heidi" Elisabeth Buerling (Heid), born on March 22, 1932 in Oberatlertheim Germany to Margaret and Johann Heid, passed away at home January 15, 2016. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Bruce; her sister, Berta; brother, Otto; and nephew, Klaus. She is survived by her husband, Siegfried; and sons, Peter...
James G. Georgiadis
Jan 14, 2016
James G. Georgiadis, 87, passed away January 14, 2016. James 'Jimmy' Georgiadis, of Wadsworth, 87, passed away January 14, 2016. Devoted husband of Sophie . . . Loving Baba of George & Leslie, Anastasi & Tiffany . . . Proud Papou to Elliot, Dimitri, John, Jimmy, and Sophie . . . is at peace and once again with his brother,...
Janice Meredith Dodge Derry
Jan 14, 2016
Meredith Derry Janice Meredith Dodge Derry, 87, passed away at home January 14, 2016. Born in Akron, July 28, 1928 to Emmett and Janice Miller Dodge, she attended King School, Old Trail High School and graduated from the University of Akron where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She married James F. Derry on June 12, 1953....
Jeannette H. Blake
Jan 11, 2016
Jeannette Blake was born on February 13, 1921 to Russell and Eva (Spriggel) Happoldt in Munroe Falls, Ohio. She died on January 11, 2016, after a short illness. Jeannette grew up in Firestone Park and graduated from Garfield High School with the Class of 1938. She graduated from Kent State University in 1943. After college, she worked for the War...
Donald James Hagarty
Jan 10, 2016
Donald James Hagarty went home to the Lord on January 10, 2016 after struggling with chronic health issues the last few years. Don was born on February 20, 1944 to James and Marcene Hagarty in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He was a life-long resident of Cuyahoga Falls and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1962. During this time, he was...
Maxine Stamas
Jan 7, 2016
Maxine Stamas, 90, passed away January 7, 2016. Born in Springfield, Ohio Nov. 19, 1925 to Louis and Katina Vlahos, she lived for 40 years in Dayton, 18 years in Naples, FL and since 2005 in Akron. She attended Wittenberg University where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. Maxine worked for 8 years as a dental assistant, and...
Eugene "Gene" Wilson
Jan 6, 2016
No public services to be held. Obituary will be published at a later date.
Mary Ann Patterson
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Anne Patterson We celebrate the life of Mary Anne Patterson, who went home to be with the Lord January 2, 2016. Mary Anne was born January 3, 1945 in Detroit and grew up in Michigan and Ohio. She married the love of her life, Edward, on September 17, 1961. She is survived by her husband and their three children,...
Philip G Haas
Jan 2, 2016
Philip G. Haas, 72, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Akron, Ohio after a brief illness. Phil was born May 8, 1943 in New Britain, Connecticut to Mora and Carlton Haas. He was raised by Mora and his stepfather Lawrence Monroe in Naugatuck, Connecticut, and graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1961. He received his Chemical Engineering degree from Northeastern...
Kim Hong " Kenny" Hom
Dec 31, 2015
Kim Hong "Kenny" Hom Owner of the Canton House Restaurant in Rahway Kim Hong "Kenny" Hom, age 83, formerly of Rahway, on Thursday December 31, 2015, passed away from complications due to Parkinson's Disease at Akron General Hospice Care in Copley, Ohio. Beloved husband for 56 years of Pui Hang Hom; Loving father of Henry Hom and his wife Mary,...
Patricia Ann Knuckles
Dec 30, 2015
Patricia Ann Knuckles was born on October 28, 1948 to Ruth and Jesse Morris in Uniontown, Pa., and was raised in Adah, Pa. Patricia was called home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2015. Patricia graduated from German Township High School and then moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked for the federal government for a short period...
Raymond Ribes
Dec 28, 2015
Raymond Ribes, 85, passed away December 28, 2015. Raymond was born in Canton, Ohio to the late John and Theresa Ribes. He graduated from Timken High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army after graduation, and then was employed at Timken Roller Bearing in Canton for...
Mary Jean Johnston
Dec 27, 2015
Mary Jean Johnston, PhD, 87, died peacefully December 27th at Rockynol Retirement Community. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. State Department. In the early 1950's while much of Europe and Japan were still recovering from the destruction of World War II, Jean was stationed in...
Carol V. Mcgrew
Dec 25, 2015
Carol Vere McGrew, 79, passed away, surrounded by family, on December 25, 2015 at Akron General's Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service Justin T. Rogers Care Center in Copley, Ohio. Born in Uhrichsville, Ohio, on January 19, 1936, the daughter of Charles V. and Goldie F. (Butler) Shaffer, Carol grew up on a farm in Tuscarawas, Ohio. She loved music and...
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