Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Patricia Thornton
Jan 22, 2016
Patricia Grace Thornton, 89, died January 22, 2016. The daughter of Darwin W. "Darby" and Grace M. Thornton, she was a lifelong resident of Akron where she attended King Elementary, Old Trail School and Briarcliff Junior College. Pat was a member of Church of Our Saviour and past member of its Vestry, the Junior League of Akron, past chair of...
Mary Galit
Jan 22, 2016
Mary Galit, 75, died at her residence January 22, 2016. Born in Akron, she was a longtime resident of Copley. Mary retired from Key Bank as a teller. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John Paul; she is survived by her son, Edwin "Mike" Galit; daughters, Christine Beatty and Sara (Richard) Parker; grandchildren, Tiffany (Matthew), Craig and...
Paul A Preiksa
Jan 21, 2016
Paul Preiksa, 75, sailed out of life's harbor for his Savior's dock early Thursday, January 21, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born December 14, 1940 in Akron, Ohio. Following graduation from Buchtel High School, he graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Paul was a consummate salesman with many distinguished accomplishments...
Pauline Parabutsky
Jan 19, 2016
Parabutsky, Pauline Pauline went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 19. She was born on July 3, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to parents Sophia and Louis Parabutsky. After graduating from Hower Vocational High School in June of 1945, she moved to New York City to study advanced hair styling. She then returned to the Akron area 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...
Patricia Thornton
Jan 22, 2016
Patricia Grace Thornton, 89, died January 22, 2016. The daughter of Darwin W. "Darby" and Grace M. Thornton, she was a lifelong resident of Akron where she attended King Elementary, Old Trail School and Briarcliff Junior College. Pat was a member of Church of Our Saviour and past member of its Vestry, the Junior League of Akron, past chair of...
Mary Galit
Jan 22, 2016
Mary Galit, 75, died at her residence January 22, 2016. Born in Akron, she was a longtime resident of Copley. Mary retired from Key Bank as a teller. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John Paul; she is survived by her son, Edwin "Mike" Galit; daughters, Christine Beatty and Sara (Richard) Parker; grandchildren, Tiffany (Matthew), Craig and...
Paul A Preiksa
Jan 21, 2016
Paul Preiksa, 75, sailed out of life's harbor for his Savior's dock early Thursday, January 21, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born December 14, 1940 in Akron, Ohio. Following graduation from Buchtel High School, he graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Paul was a consummate salesman with many distinguished accomplishments...
Pauline Parabutsky
Jan 19, 2016
Parabutsky, Pauline Pauline went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 19. She was born on July 3, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to parents Sophia and Louis Parabutsky. After graduating from Hower Vocational High School in June of 1945, she moved to New York City to study advanced hair styling. She then returned to the Akron area 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...
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