Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Jean Hunter Stem
Nov 26, 2015
Jean Hunter Stem As her family begins to accept the reality and reflect on a truly special mother, grandmother and great grandmother, we report that Jean Hunter Stem, born February 16, 1923, died a peaceful death onThanksgiving, Nov. 26, 2015 after many years of declining health. Mom packed a full life into those 92 years! Born in Tung Cho, China...
Charles W. "Charlie" Aldridge
Nov 25, 2015
Charles W. "Charlie" Aldridge, Jr., 96, passed away November 25, 2015 at the Welsh Home in Rocky River. He was born in Salem, VA July 23, 1919 to Charles W. and Grace Palmer Aldridge. Charles was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 29th Infantry Division. He was part of the D-Day invasion. He was an...

Michael F. Frank
Nov 23, 2015
Michael Francis Frank Michael Francis Frank, 79, of Jackson Township passed away November 23, 2015 after a 15 yr. debilitating struggle with heart disease. Born in Akron, Ohio December 2, 1935 to Earle Poorman and Mary Ruth Frank nee Marken, he was a graduate of Buchtel High School and The University of Akron. He received his Master's Degree in Education...
David J Demarco
Nov 22, 2015
David Joseph DeMarco, 66, died November 22, 2015. He was born on February 22, 1949 in Akron as David Palmisano. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a finish carpenter specializing in spiral staircases. He enjoyed fishing in Canada with his brothers. David's easygoing personality made a lot of friends and smiles. Preceded in eternal life by father, Carl and mother,...
Geeta Sarkar
Nov 22, 2015
Geeta Sarkar died peacefully at her home on November 22, 2015 after a short illness. Her family rejoices that she has joined her Creator and has found everlasting peace. She is remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother (dida) and sister. Born in Darjeeling, India, Geeta immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1967 with her husband Sunil Baran Sarkar then moved...
Evelyn Carston Wilson
Nov 20, 2015
Evelyn Carston Wilson Evelyn Carston Wilson, 91, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2015. She was born in Akron and retired as a teacher from the Norton City Schools. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Copley United Methodist Church since 1957 where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. Preceded in death by her parents, sister, Ruth, son,...
David E. Eisenhart
Nov 14, 2015
David E. Eisenhart (1934 - 2015) Our beloved husband and father, David Earl Eisenhart, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015, after battling a long illness. He leaves his wife, Carole, of Uniontown, and two children, Bryan Eisenhart (Jill) and Karen Smith (Roy); and three step-children, Gayle Kimberly (Jeff), Michael Diener (Rhonda) and Kimberly Diener of Uniontown - to mourn his...
Mimmo D. Gagliardi
Nov 12, 2015
Mimmo Domenico Gagliardi, 88, died Thursday, November 12, 2015 of congestive heart failure. He was born November 29, 1926 in Squillace, Calabria, Italy to Anna (Mungo) and Saverio Gagliardi. His father was already in the US when the Depression and WWII prevented him from sending for his wife and son. Mimmo and his mother were finally able to come to...
Salvatore Falletta
Nov 11, 2015
Salvatore James Falletta, 73, of Uniontown, Ohio entered into eternal peace surrounded by family on November 11, 2015 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Sal was born in Lakewood, Ohio to Charles and Carmella (Ambrosia) Falletta on February 13, 1942. He was raised in a loving Italian family as the third of five siblings, of...
James W. 'Jim' Techau
Nov 11, 2015
James W. Techau, 54, passed away November 11, 2015. Born in Akron January 29, 1961, Jim was the son of Wallace and Dorothy Techau. He was a graduate of Firestone High School. Jim was a lifelong resident of Akron, where he was father to two sons and a daughter, a Boy Scout leader, and an active member of the Moose...
Faust D'Avello
Nov 9, 2015
Faust D'Avello, 90, went home to be with the Lord November 9, 2015. Born in Akron, he was a life resident. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Faust retired as a manager from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary and daughter,...

Marjorie "Ruth" Giles
Nov 8, 2015
M. Ruth Giles, 87, died November 8, 2015. She is survived by son, Wayne (Linda) Eisner; 3 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and special friend "like a sister", Diane (Jim) Popik. There will be no local services. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Patti Lipaj (Hoying)
Nov 7, 2015
Patti Lipaj (Hoying), 58, died November 7, 2015. Cherished wife of Craig Lipaj. Loving mother of sons, Michael Fassnacht and Brian Fassnacht and stepmother of Chelsea Lipaj and Ryan Lipaj. Dear daughter of Kathleen Hoying (Kilbane), preceded in death by James Hoying, Father. Sister of Margaret Furnas (Hoying), Mary Kay McHugh (Hoying), Michael Hoying. Aunt to Hannah Furnas, Frances Furnas,...

Mary Lou Richmond
Nov 6, 2015
Mary Lou (Kirt) Richmond, 85, born March 5, 1930, passed away November 6, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, David Richmond and son, James Kirt; survived by son, Jon Kirt; daughter, Karen Cooper; 5 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Graveside service will be Tuesday November 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, Cuyahoga Falls. There are no calling hours....
Nancy Jean Peel
Nov 6, 2015
Nancy Jean Peel, 74, died November 6, 2015. Born Nancy Jean Armstrong in Cleveland, Ohio on March 29, 1941 to Edwin and Catherine McCue Armstrong, Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, and friend. She was also a registered nurse for nearly 40 years and retired from Akron General Medical Center in 2004. In her spare time, Nancy was a member...
Eilene (Fought) Cole
Nov 6, 2015
Eilene (Fought) Cole, age 92, of Bath Township passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, November 6, 2015. She was born November 21, 1922 as the only child to Delbert P. and Emma G. (Burnam) Fought, and lived in the Akron area her entire life. She graduated from Garfield High School and the University of Akron with a degree...
Gertrude Snedden
Nov 5, 2015
Gertrude M. (Crocker) Snedden On a perfect November day, there was a celebration in heaven as Gertrude Snedden went to be with God and her family, husband David: sons, Laird and David; daughter, Lisa Snedden; parents, William and Jane Crocker; sisters, Jane Senuta, Martha Morgan, and Barbara Crocker; brother, William Crocker; and best friend, Hanna Geiger. Gertrude's faith, love of...
Peggy Ann (Eckner) Scavuzzo
Nov 3, 2015
Peggy Ann (Eckner) Scavuzzo, 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at her home in Bath Township Ohio, surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey on August 9, 1934 Peggy grew up in and lived in North Plainfield before moving to Maryland, Pittsburg, Toledo, Glastonbury (Ct.) and finally Akron, becoming her home since 1973. Peggy is...
Mervyn Danison
Nov 2, 2015
Mervyn F. Danison, a man of many interests, passed away on November 2, 2015. Born March 21, 1930 to Irene (Krounapple) and Fredrick Mervyn Danison, he lived his entire life in the Akron area. He was a senior photographer for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 23 years; he retired in 1995. He had many previous jobs, putting himself through...
Jean Hunter Stem
Nov 26, 2015
Jean Hunter Stem As her family begins to accept the reality and reflect on a truly special mother, grandmother and great grandmother, we report that Jean Hunter Stem, born February 16, 1923, died a peaceful death onThanksgiving, Nov. 26, 2015 after many years of declining health. Mom packed a full life into those 92 years! Born in Tung Cho, China...
Charles W. "Charlie" Aldridge
Nov 25, 2015
Charles W. "Charlie" Aldridge, Jr., 96, passed away November 25, 2015 at the Welsh Home in Rocky River. He was born in Salem, VA July 23, 1919 to Charles W. and Grace Palmer Aldridge. Charles was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 29th Infantry Division. He was part of the D-Day invasion. He was an...

Michael F. Frank
Nov 23, 2015
Michael Francis Frank Michael Francis Frank, 79, of Jackson Township passed away November 23, 2015 after a 15 yr. debilitating struggle with heart disease. Born in Akron, Ohio December 2, 1935 to Earle Poorman and Mary Ruth Frank nee Marken, he was a graduate of Buchtel High School and The University of Akron. He received his Master's Degree in Education...
David J Demarco
Nov 22, 2015
David Joseph DeMarco, 66, died November 22, 2015. He was born on February 22, 1949 in Akron as David Palmisano. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a finish carpenter specializing in spiral staircases. He enjoyed fishing in Canada with his brothers. David's easygoing personality made a lot of friends and smiles. Preceded in eternal life by father, Carl and mother,...
Geeta Sarkar
Nov 22, 2015
Geeta Sarkar died peacefully at her home on November 22, 2015 after a short illness. Her family rejoices that she has joined her Creator and has found everlasting peace. She is remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother (dida) and sister. Born in Darjeeling, India, Geeta immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1967 with her husband Sunil Baran Sarkar then moved...
Evelyn Carston Wilson
Nov 20, 2015
Evelyn Carston Wilson Evelyn Carston Wilson, 91, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2015. She was born in Akron and retired as a teacher from the Norton City Schools. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Copley United Methodist Church since 1957 where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. Preceded in death by her parents, sister, Ruth, son,...
David E. Eisenhart
Nov 14, 2015
David E. Eisenhart (1934 - 2015) Our beloved husband and father, David Earl Eisenhart, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015, after battling a long illness. He leaves his wife, Carole, of Uniontown, and two children, Bryan Eisenhart (Jill) and Karen Smith (Roy); and three step-children, Gayle Kimberly (Jeff), Michael Diener (Rhonda) and Kimberly Diener of Uniontown - to mourn his...
Mimmo D. Gagliardi
Nov 12, 2015
Mimmo Domenico Gagliardi, 88, died Thursday, November 12, 2015 of congestive heart failure. He was born November 29, 1926 in Squillace, Calabria, Italy to Anna (Mungo) and Saverio Gagliardi. His father was already in the US when the Depression and WWII prevented him from sending for his wife and son. Mimmo and his mother were finally able to come to...
Salvatore Falletta
Nov 11, 2015
Salvatore James Falletta, 73, of Uniontown, Ohio entered into eternal peace surrounded by family on November 11, 2015 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Sal was born in Lakewood, Ohio to Charles and Carmella (Ambrosia) Falletta on February 13, 1942. He was raised in a loving Italian family as the third of five siblings, of...
James W. 'Jim' Techau
Nov 11, 2015
James W. Techau, 54, passed away November 11, 2015. Born in Akron January 29, 1961, Jim was the son of Wallace and Dorothy Techau. He was a graduate of Firestone High School. Jim was a lifelong resident of Akron, where he was father to two sons and a daughter, a Boy Scout leader, and an active member of the Moose...
Faust D'Avello
Nov 9, 2015
Faust D'Avello, 90, went home to be with the Lord November 9, 2015. Born in Akron, he was a life resident. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Faust retired as a manager from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary and daughter,...

Marjorie "Ruth" Giles
Nov 8, 2015
M. Ruth Giles, 87, died November 8, 2015. She is survived by son, Wayne (Linda) Eisner; 3 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and special friend "like a sister", Diane (Jim) Popik. There will be no local services. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Patti Lipaj (Hoying)
Nov 7, 2015
Patti Lipaj (Hoying), 58, died November 7, 2015. Cherished wife of Craig Lipaj. Loving mother of sons, Michael Fassnacht and Brian Fassnacht and stepmother of Chelsea Lipaj and Ryan Lipaj. Dear daughter of Kathleen Hoying (Kilbane), preceded in death by James Hoying, Father. Sister of Margaret Furnas (Hoying), Mary Kay McHugh (Hoying), Michael Hoying. Aunt to Hannah Furnas, Frances Furnas,...

Mary Lou Richmond
Nov 6, 2015
Mary Lou (Kirt) Richmond, 85, born March 5, 1930, passed away November 6, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, David Richmond and son, James Kirt; survived by son, Jon Kirt; daughter, Karen Cooper; 5 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Graveside service will be Tuesday November 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, Cuyahoga Falls. There are no calling hours....
Nancy Jean Peel
Nov 6, 2015
Nancy Jean Peel, 74, died November 6, 2015. Born Nancy Jean Armstrong in Cleveland, Ohio on March 29, 1941 to Edwin and Catherine McCue Armstrong, Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, and friend. She was also a registered nurse for nearly 40 years and retired from Akron General Medical Center in 2004. In her spare time, Nancy was a member...
Eilene (Fought) Cole
Nov 6, 2015
Eilene (Fought) Cole, age 92, of Bath Township passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, November 6, 2015. She was born November 21, 1922 as the only child to Delbert P. and Emma G. (Burnam) Fought, and lived in the Akron area her entire life. She graduated from Garfield High School and the University of Akron with a degree...
Gertrude Snedden
Nov 5, 2015
Gertrude M. (Crocker) Snedden On a perfect November day, there was a celebration in heaven as Gertrude Snedden went to be with God and her family, husband David: sons, Laird and David; daughter, Lisa Snedden; parents, William and Jane Crocker; sisters, Jane Senuta, Martha Morgan, and Barbara Crocker; brother, William Crocker; and best friend, Hanna Geiger. Gertrude's faith, love of...
Peggy Ann (Eckner) Scavuzzo
Nov 3, 2015
Peggy Ann (Eckner) Scavuzzo, 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at her home in Bath Township Ohio, surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey on August 9, 1934 Peggy grew up in and lived in North Plainfield before moving to Maryland, Pittsburg, Toledo, Glastonbury (Ct.) and finally Akron, becoming her home since 1973. Peggy is...
Mervyn Danison
Nov 2, 2015
Mervyn F. Danison, a man of many interests, passed away on November 2, 2015. Born March 21, 1930 to Irene (Krounapple) and Fredrick Mervyn Danison, he lived his entire life in the Akron area. He was a senior photographer for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 23 years; he retired in 1995. He had many previous jobs, putting himself through...