Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Edna Bognar
Oct 7, 2015
Edna Marie Bognar "Ree" Our beloved mother and grandmother, Ree, was born on October 30, 1922 and passed away October 7, 2015. She will be missed by her surviving children, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many friends. She married Ernie in 1946 and they welcomed six children into their family. Ree and Ernie relocated from Copley to southwest Florida in...
Gasto Decarlo
Oct 6, 2015
Dr. Gasto De Carlo left this world unexpectedly and quietly, in his home, in Akron, on the evening of October 6, 2015. He was 86. He lived a full and exciting life, which began on August 11, 1929, in the small town of Lago, in the region of Calabria, in southern Italy. His parents were the late Maria (DePascale) and...
Gregory A Martin
Oct 5, 2015
Gregory A. Martin, 97, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was called home to glorify our Lord and Savior the evening of October 5, 2015. Born and raised in Kentucky, his life was characterized by God's love through his generosity to all. He was part of the greatest generation and served our country in the Pacific Theater during World War...
Earl Francis "Ray" Sharrow
Oct 3, 2015
Earl Francis "Ray" Sharrow, Jr., of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Born May 3, 1946 in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the son of Earl F. and Doris E. (Gilbert) Sharrow, Sr. Ray is survived by his sister Mary Sharrow of Jacksonville, AL. There will be no services. . (Billow FALLS Chapel)
Norma J Savoea-Fabre (Coon)
Oct 2, 2015
Norma J. Savoea-Fabre (Coon), age 84, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. Born February 6, 1931, she was the daughter of Michael and Sarah (Garman) Savoea. Norma graduated from Copley High School. She was an interior decorator. She was a former member of the Montrose Zion United Methodist Church, and was a current member of St. Hilary Catholic Church....
Henry W. Tewalt
Oct 1, 2015
Henry W. Tewalt, age 91, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Born and raised in Marion, Ohio, Henry resided in Bath and Copley. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during WW II; he retired from Ohio Edison. He loved animals, enjoyed gardening, and also loved traveling, especially to Topsail Island in North Carolina as well...
Marco Demarco
Sep 30, 2015
Marco DeMarco, 97 year old retired Professor of Art, peacefully entered eternal life on Wednesday, Sept 30th in his home under the care of Summa Hospice and Visiting Angels. Marco DeMarco was born on July 13th, 1918 to Italian immigrants, Eugenio and Gemma Grimaldi DeMarco, at home in Little Italy (Murray Hill) in Cleveland. He was the fourth child of...
Mary Helena Wortham
Sep 29, 2015
Mary Helena Wortham (nee Shelley) Helena Wortham, 91, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on September 29, 2015. Born April 21, 1924 in Murray City, Ohio to Benjamin and Hazel Shelley, she was a long time Akron area resident. Helena attended Eastern Nazarene College, majoring in music. She enjoyed playing the piano and accordion, spending time with her...
Carolyn Sveda
Sep 28, 2015
Carolyn R. Sveda Carolyn Sveda, 79, of Coventry Township, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015. She was proud to live all her life on the same land that her dad farmed and reveled in nature's great beauty. She is survived by her husband, Luke of 57 years; son, Greg Sveda (Cleo) and their children, Luke and Mary; daughters, Theresa Sveda...
Paul J Alekna
Sep 26, 2015
Paul J. Alekna, age 72, of Green passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015. Born December 11, 1942 in Akron, he was the son of Stanley and Adele Alekna. Paul was a devout parishioner of the Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Green; he retired from the automotive industry after 33 years of service. He was the beloved husband of...
Jean M Gleason
Sep 25, 2015
Jean M. Gleason, age 97, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015. Born February 21, 1918 in Canton, she was the daughter of Frederick R. and Mattie Carter (Trumbull) McCullough. In her early days, Jean worked for the Columbia Gas Company where she demonstrated the uses of natural gas for home heating and cooking. She volunteered at Hale Farms where...
James Lambert
Sep 24, 2015
James T. Lambert James T. Lambert, 52, died September 24, 2015, as a result of injuries sustained in a collision while cycling on September 17th. Born January 20, 1963 to Garth and Alyce Rausch Lambert, he had worked for Braun and Steidl Architects. Preceded in death by his father, Garth and brother, Daniel; he is survived by his son, Ryan...
Buena Beis
Sep 22, 2015
Buena M. Beis Buena M. Beis, 94, passed away September 22, 2015 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center of natural causes. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 23, 1921 to Glenn and Edna Greer. At age two, they moved to nearby Oakwood where Buena graduated from Oakwood High School in 1939. She received her Bachelor degree...
Mary Ann Scofield
Sep 21, 2015
Mary Ann Scofield, 84, died September 21, 2015. Born in Akron September 20, 1931 to Sherman and Helen Hitzman Scofield, she was a life resident. Miss Scofield had worked for Ohio Bell. Preceded in death by her parents and a brother, William; she is survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Private services at Glendale Cemetery. There are no calling hours....
Carol Messner
Sep 19, 2015
Carol A. "Honey" Messner, age 75, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Born March 25, 1940 in Akron, she was the daughter of Harold and Ola (Jones) Davis. Carol was a loving home maker who enjoyed her family, reading, taking care of animals, and her wild-life "friends". Survivors include her loving children: Glenn (Debbie), Lee...
Nellie Hanna
Sep 19, 2015
Nellie Hanna, age 95, died peacefully on Sept. 19, 2015. Nellie was the sweetest, most loving woman and was loved by all whose path she crossed. Her family was everything to her and there was nothing she wouldn't have sacrificed for them. Preceded in death by parents, Sam & Minnie Kassouf; siblings, Fred Kassouf, Tillie Ganim and Vonnie Abood; and...
Jeffrey M Tucker
Sep 18, 2015
Jeffrey Michael Tucker Jeffrey Michael Tucker, age 64, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 following a short illness. He is survived by his brother, John W. Tucker, of Firestone Park, Akron. He was predeceased by grandparents, James W. and Effie Jane Edwards; parents, Jesse F. and Billie Jean Tucker; and sister, Kimberly Lynn Tucker. He attended Firestone Park Elementary and...
Gregory E Schnell
Sep 18, 2015
Gregory Edward Schnell, devoted son, loving brother, adoring cousin, and loyal friend was called into God's arms with his family surrounding him on September 18th, 2015. Greg was born as a 3 lb.11oz "premie" baby on April 18th, 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio. He entered this world fighting for life, and continued to fight through CVID until his ultimate battle with...
Edna Bognar
Oct 7, 2015
Edna Marie Bognar "Ree" Our beloved mother and grandmother, Ree, was born on October 30, 1922 and passed away October 7, 2015. She will be missed by her surviving children, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many friends. She married Ernie in 1946 and they welcomed six children into their family. Ree and Ernie relocated from Copley to southwest Florida in...
Gasto Decarlo
Oct 6, 2015
Dr. Gasto De Carlo left this world unexpectedly and quietly, in his home, in Akron, on the evening of October 6, 2015. He was 86. He lived a full and exciting life, which began on August 11, 1929, in the small town of Lago, in the region of Calabria, in southern Italy. His parents were the late Maria (DePascale) and...
Gregory A Martin
Oct 5, 2015
Gregory A. Martin, 97, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was called home to glorify our Lord and Savior the evening of October 5, 2015. Born and raised in Kentucky, his life was characterized by God's love through his generosity to all. He was part of the greatest generation and served our country in the Pacific Theater during World War...
Earl Francis "Ray" Sharrow
Oct 3, 2015
Earl Francis "Ray" Sharrow, Jr., of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Born May 3, 1946 in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the son of Earl F. and Doris E. (Gilbert) Sharrow, Sr. Ray is survived by his sister Mary Sharrow of Jacksonville, AL. There will be no services. . (Billow FALLS Chapel)
Norma J Savoea-Fabre (Coon)
Oct 2, 2015
Norma J. Savoea-Fabre (Coon), age 84, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. Born February 6, 1931, she was the daughter of Michael and Sarah (Garman) Savoea. Norma graduated from Copley High School. She was an interior decorator. She was a former member of the Montrose Zion United Methodist Church, and was a current member of St. Hilary Catholic Church....
Henry W. Tewalt
Oct 1, 2015
Henry W. Tewalt, age 91, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Born and raised in Marion, Ohio, Henry resided in Bath and Copley. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during WW II; he retired from Ohio Edison. He loved animals, enjoyed gardening, and also loved traveling, especially to Topsail Island in North Carolina as well...
Marco Demarco
Sep 30, 2015
Marco DeMarco, 97 year old retired Professor of Art, peacefully entered eternal life on Wednesday, Sept 30th in his home under the care of Summa Hospice and Visiting Angels. Marco DeMarco was born on July 13th, 1918 to Italian immigrants, Eugenio and Gemma Grimaldi DeMarco, at home in Little Italy (Murray Hill) in Cleveland. He was the fourth child of...
Mary Helena Wortham
Sep 29, 2015
Mary Helena Wortham (nee Shelley) Helena Wortham, 91, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on September 29, 2015. Born April 21, 1924 in Murray City, Ohio to Benjamin and Hazel Shelley, she was a long time Akron area resident. Helena attended Eastern Nazarene College, majoring in music. She enjoyed playing the piano and accordion, spending time with her...
Carolyn Sveda
Sep 28, 2015
Carolyn R. Sveda Carolyn Sveda, 79, of Coventry Township, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015. She was proud to live all her life on the same land that her dad farmed and reveled in nature's great beauty. She is survived by her husband, Luke of 57 years; son, Greg Sveda (Cleo) and their children, Luke and Mary; daughters, Theresa Sveda...
Paul J Alekna
Sep 26, 2015
Paul J. Alekna, age 72, of Green passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015. Born December 11, 1942 in Akron, he was the son of Stanley and Adele Alekna. Paul was a devout parishioner of the Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Green; he retired from the automotive industry after 33 years of service. He was the beloved husband of...
Jean M Gleason
Sep 25, 2015
Jean M. Gleason, age 97, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015. Born February 21, 1918 in Canton, she was the daughter of Frederick R. and Mattie Carter (Trumbull) McCullough. In her early days, Jean worked for the Columbia Gas Company where she demonstrated the uses of natural gas for home heating and cooking. She volunteered at Hale Farms where...
James Lambert
Sep 24, 2015
James T. Lambert James T. Lambert, 52, died September 24, 2015, as a result of injuries sustained in a collision while cycling on September 17th. Born January 20, 1963 to Garth and Alyce Rausch Lambert, he had worked for Braun and Steidl Architects. Preceded in death by his father, Garth and brother, Daniel; he is survived by his son, Ryan...
Buena Beis
Sep 22, 2015
Buena M. Beis Buena M. Beis, 94, passed away September 22, 2015 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center of natural causes. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 23, 1921 to Glenn and Edna Greer. At age two, they moved to nearby Oakwood where Buena graduated from Oakwood High School in 1939. She received her Bachelor degree...
Mary Ann Scofield
Sep 21, 2015
Mary Ann Scofield, 84, died September 21, 2015. Born in Akron September 20, 1931 to Sherman and Helen Hitzman Scofield, she was a life resident. Miss Scofield had worked for Ohio Bell. Preceded in death by her parents and a brother, William; she is survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Private services at Glendale Cemetery. There are no calling hours....
Carol Messner
Sep 19, 2015
Carol A. "Honey" Messner, age 75, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Born March 25, 1940 in Akron, she was the daughter of Harold and Ola (Jones) Davis. Carol was a loving home maker who enjoyed her family, reading, taking care of animals, and her wild-life "friends". Survivors include her loving children: Glenn (Debbie), Lee...
Nellie Hanna
Sep 19, 2015
Nellie Hanna, age 95, died peacefully on Sept. 19, 2015. Nellie was the sweetest, most loving woman and was loved by all whose path she crossed. Her family was everything to her and there was nothing she wouldn't have sacrificed for them. Preceded in death by parents, Sam & Minnie Kassouf; siblings, Fred Kassouf, Tillie Ganim and Vonnie Abood; and...
Jeffrey M Tucker
Sep 18, 2015
Jeffrey Michael Tucker Jeffrey Michael Tucker, age 64, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 following a short illness. He is survived by his brother, John W. Tucker, of Firestone Park, Akron. He was predeceased by grandparents, James W. and Effie Jane Edwards; parents, Jesse F. and Billie Jean Tucker; and sister, Kimberly Lynn Tucker. He attended Firestone Park Elementary and...
Gregory E Schnell
Sep 18, 2015
Gregory Edward Schnell, devoted son, loving brother, adoring cousin, and loyal friend was called into God's arms with his family surrounding him on September 18th, 2015. Greg was born as a 3 lb.11oz "premie" baby on April 18th, 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio. He entered this world fighting for life, and continued to fight through CVID until his ultimate battle with...
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