Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Betty Jean Oblisk
May 17, 2015
Betty Jean Oblisk (nee Woodford), 89, of Akron, OH died May 17, 2015. Born February 15, 1926 in Ada, WV, she moved to Akron with her family as an infant and grew up in Firestone Park. She attended the University of Akron earning a Bachelor of Education in the spring of 1947 and taught in the Community and Technical College...
Alexander Lermer
May 17, 2015
Dr Alexander Sascha Lermer ascended peacefully into heaven on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at age 95. He was born on January 3, 1920 in the Kingdom of Werschetz, Yugoslavia. His parents, Julius Lermer and Tereza Maria Lermer (Kren) were of German descent. He was an accomplished student, attending the Second Boys Gymnasium in Belgrade graduating in 1939. He then started...
Michael Riley
May 16, 2015
Michael Riley, age 77, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home. Born April 14, 1938 in Toledo, he was the son of John and Minnie (Wells) Riley. Mr. Riley was the founder, owner, and operator of Riley and Sons Asphalt Company for 57 years. His company is the oldest, continuously operated, family owned, asphalt company in the...
David L King
May 15, 2015
David L. King, Jr., a devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away on May 15,2015 from complications following a fall. He was 87 years old and had lived a very rich life. David was born in Philadelphia on October 18, 1927. He served his country twice; enlisting in the Navy in WWII and serving in the Army during the Korean...
Mary Pappas
May 14, 2015
Mary Pappas, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 14th, 2015. She was a graduate of East High School in Akron and Hammel Business School. She retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. where she was employed as an executive assistant. Mary was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church where she was active in the Philoptochos Society...
James Karl Cowen
May 14, 2015
James Karl Cowen March 29, 1941-May 13, 2015 Jim was a real outdoorsman. An avid fisherman and hunter, he loved enjoying nature while riding in his Gator. Jim loved to travel and was a savvy businessman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Annabelle and his brothers, Robert and John. He is survived by his brother, William....
Paul E. Baird
May 13, 2015
Paul Edward Baird, died May 13, 2015, at the age of 77. He was a lifelong resident of Summit County. He graduated from the University of Akron, Conservatory of Music in 1959 and went on to teach music in the Akron Public Schools for 40 years, named Teacher of the Year at Robinson Elementary. He served as Tenor Soloist at...
Karl A. Hoffman
May 12, 2015
Karl Anthony Hoffman, 57, died May 12, 2015. Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Greater Akron, 7996 Darrow Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087. A complete notice will appear on Friday. (Billow FAIRLAWN...
M Alene Nelson
May 12, 2015
M. Alene Nelson, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Born on May 31, 1930 in Ellwood City, PA., she was the daughter of Harry and Isabel (Majors) Fury; Alene was a member of the West Hill Baptist Church as well as Gideon International Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Grover; daughter Barbara Jean Boyle; a...
Lucinda Helen Cook
May 12, 2015
Lucinda Helen Cook, 69, died May 12, 2015. Miss Cook was born in Akron and had worked for 21 years as a Dietary Aide at Akron City Hospital retiring in 1990. Cindy was a true servant of the Lord and spread love and kindness to everyone she met. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Leslie G. Cook; survived by brother,...
Shirish R Jasani
May 8, 2015
Shirish R. Jasani, 76, died May 8, 2015. Born in Mumbai, India, he was a longtime Akron area resident and member of the Jain Society of Greater Cleveland. A chemical engineer, he retired in 2001 from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Preceded in death by his parents, Rasikchandra and Ansuya Jasani; he is survived by his wife, Jayshri; daughters,...
Katherine " Kitty" Mousetes
May 8, 2015
Katherine "Kitty" Mousetes passed away peacefully May 8, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Syracuse, NY, she was a lifelong Akron resident and graduate of Central High School. A member of St. Vincent Parish, she retired from a career in office administration with more than 20 years of service from Uniroyal Chemical. Kitty was an avid traveler and...
Robert L Wright
May 7, 2015
Robert L. Wright, 84, died May 7, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center. He was born in Buckhannon, WV September 7, 1930 and had lived in the Akron area since 1968. He was a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College where he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. He was a veteran, serving in the US Army. After his...
Timothy J Guinter
May 3, 2015
Timothy J. Guinter, 67, passed away May 3, 2015 after a courageous 2 year battle with leukemia. Tim was born in Akron and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School. He was an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and was employed at Roadway Express for many years until finding his dream job as...
Charles M. Van Hoosier
Apr 30, 2015
Charles M. Van Hoosier, 64, died April 30, 2015. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and was a longtime Cuyahoga Falls Resident. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. and Betty Sturgeon Van Hoosier; he is survived by his sisters, Veda Dickinson and Patricia Saxton; brother, Darell Van Hoosier; many nieces and nephews. Private family services will be held...
Alton J Taylor
Apr 30, 2015
Alton J. Taylor, Sr., 93, passed away April 30, 2015. Alton was born February 2, 1922 to Mary and Steve Taylor. As a young soldier stationed in Belgium during World War II, he met the former Julia Van Lint. She became his "war bride" and traveled to the United States when his tour of duty was completed. They settled in...
Catherine (Katie) Fygetakis
Apr 28, 2015
Catherine "Katie" Fygetakis, 86, died on April 28, 2015 after facing cancer head-on since 2007 with her well-known brand of strength, spirit, determination, sharp wit and humor. Born in Akron, OH on October 25, 1928, she was the daughter of Chris and Helen (Tsitsi) Economou. Katie's parents returned to their home in Thessaloniki, Greece when she was three years old....
Laverne Zarle
Apr 27, 2015
LaVerne Spangler Zarle (Frase) Sharon Twp.- LaVerne passed away from her earthly home to her heavenly home on April 27, 2015. She was born in the farmhouse of Fraseville Farm on Sept. 11, 1915. LaVerne was preceded in death by beloved husband, Leonard E.; parents, Gertie (Spangler) and Israel Melvin Frase; brother, Virgil (Ruth); sisters, Bernice Lehman (Henry) and Vera...
Robert Snyder
Apr 25, 2015
Robert Lewis Snyder "Bob", age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Born on October 30, 1933 in Akron, OH, he graduated from Buchtel High School in 1952 and the University of Akron in 1959. He is a Korean War veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1960. He was employed by Honeywell Inc....
Pamela Hosterman
Apr 24, 2015
Pamela May Hosterman, 70, died April 24, 2015. Born in Akron July 15, 1944 to Melvin and Helen LeGrand, she was a longtime Peninsula resident. She was a homemaker and member of Western Reserve Christian Church. Preceded in death by her parents and son, James; she is survived by her husband, Frank E. Hosterman; children, Dan, Tammy, Tina, Frank L....
Betty Jean Oblisk
May 17, 2015
Betty Jean Oblisk (nee Woodford), 89, of Akron, OH died May 17, 2015. Born February 15, 1926 in Ada, WV, she moved to Akron with her family as an infant and grew up in Firestone Park. She attended the University of Akron earning a Bachelor of Education in the spring of 1947 and taught in the Community and Technical College...
Alexander Lermer
May 17, 2015
Dr Alexander Sascha Lermer ascended peacefully into heaven on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at age 95. He was born on January 3, 1920 in the Kingdom of Werschetz, Yugoslavia. His parents, Julius Lermer and Tereza Maria Lermer (Kren) were of German descent. He was an accomplished student, attending the Second Boys Gymnasium in Belgrade graduating in 1939. He then started...
Michael Riley
May 16, 2015
Michael Riley, age 77, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home. Born April 14, 1938 in Toledo, he was the son of John and Minnie (Wells) Riley. Mr. Riley was the founder, owner, and operator of Riley and Sons Asphalt Company for 57 years. His company is the oldest, continuously operated, family owned, asphalt company in the...
David L King
May 15, 2015
David L. King, Jr., a devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away on May 15,2015 from complications following a fall. He was 87 years old and had lived a very rich life. David was born in Philadelphia on October 18, 1927. He served his country twice; enlisting in the Navy in WWII and serving in the Army during the Korean...
Mary Pappas
May 14, 2015
Mary Pappas, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 14th, 2015. She was a graduate of East High School in Akron and Hammel Business School. She retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. where she was employed as an executive assistant. Mary was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church where she was active in the Philoptochos Society...
James Karl Cowen
May 14, 2015
James Karl Cowen March 29, 1941-May 13, 2015 Jim was a real outdoorsman. An avid fisherman and hunter, he loved enjoying nature while riding in his Gator. Jim loved to travel and was a savvy businessman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Annabelle and his brothers, Robert and John. He is survived by his brother, William....
Paul E. Baird
May 13, 2015
Paul Edward Baird, died May 13, 2015, at the age of 77. He was a lifelong resident of Summit County. He graduated from the University of Akron, Conservatory of Music in 1959 and went on to teach music in the Akron Public Schools for 40 years, named Teacher of the Year at Robinson Elementary. He served as Tenor Soloist at...
Karl A. Hoffman
May 12, 2015
Karl Anthony Hoffman, 57, died May 12, 2015. Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Greater Akron, 7996 Darrow Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087. A complete notice will appear on Friday. (Billow FAIRLAWN...
M Alene Nelson
May 12, 2015
M. Alene Nelson, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Born on May 31, 1930 in Ellwood City, PA., she was the daughter of Harry and Isabel (Majors) Fury; Alene was a member of the West Hill Baptist Church as well as Gideon International Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Grover; daughter Barbara Jean Boyle; a...
Lucinda Helen Cook
May 12, 2015
Lucinda Helen Cook, 69, died May 12, 2015. Miss Cook was born in Akron and had worked for 21 years as a Dietary Aide at Akron City Hospital retiring in 1990. Cindy was a true servant of the Lord and spread love and kindness to everyone she met. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Leslie G. Cook; survived by brother,...
Shirish R Jasani
May 8, 2015
Shirish R. Jasani, 76, died May 8, 2015. Born in Mumbai, India, he was a longtime Akron area resident and member of the Jain Society of Greater Cleveland. A chemical engineer, he retired in 2001 from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Preceded in death by his parents, Rasikchandra and Ansuya Jasani; he is survived by his wife, Jayshri; daughters,...
Katherine " Kitty" Mousetes
May 8, 2015
Katherine "Kitty" Mousetes passed away peacefully May 8, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Syracuse, NY, she was a lifelong Akron resident and graduate of Central High School. A member of St. Vincent Parish, she retired from a career in office administration with more than 20 years of service from Uniroyal Chemical. Kitty was an avid traveler and...
Robert L Wright
May 7, 2015
Robert L. Wright, 84, died May 7, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center. He was born in Buckhannon, WV September 7, 1930 and had lived in the Akron area since 1968. He was a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College where he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. He was a veteran, serving in the US Army. After his...
Timothy J Guinter
May 3, 2015
Timothy J. Guinter, 67, passed away May 3, 2015 after a courageous 2 year battle with leukemia. Tim was born in Akron and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School. He was an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and was employed at Roadway Express for many years until finding his dream job as...
Charles M. Van Hoosier
Apr 30, 2015
Charles M. Van Hoosier, 64, died April 30, 2015. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and was a longtime Cuyahoga Falls Resident. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. and Betty Sturgeon Van Hoosier; he is survived by his sisters, Veda Dickinson and Patricia Saxton; brother, Darell Van Hoosier; many nieces and nephews. Private family services will be held...
Alton J Taylor
Apr 30, 2015
Alton J. Taylor, Sr., 93, passed away April 30, 2015. Alton was born February 2, 1922 to Mary and Steve Taylor. As a young soldier stationed in Belgium during World War II, he met the former Julia Van Lint. She became his "war bride" and traveled to the United States when his tour of duty was completed. They settled in...
Catherine (Katie) Fygetakis
Apr 28, 2015
Catherine "Katie" Fygetakis, 86, died on April 28, 2015 after facing cancer head-on since 2007 with her well-known brand of strength, spirit, determination, sharp wit and humor. Born in Akron, OH on October 25, 1928, she was the daughter of Chris and Helen (Tsitsi) Economou. Katie's parents returned to their home in Thessaloniki, Greece when she was three years old....
Laverne Zarle
Apr 27, 2015
LaVerne Spangler Zarle (Frase) Sharon Twp.- LaVerne passed away from her earthly home to her heavenly home on April 27, 2015. She was born in the farmhouse of Fraseville Farm on Sept. 11, 1915. LaVerne was preceded in death by beloved husband, Leonard E.; parents, Gertie (Spangler) and Israel Melvin Frase; brother, Virgil (Ruth); sisters, Bernice Lehman (Henry) and Vera...
Robert Snyder
Apr 25, 2015
Robert Lewis Snyder "Bob", age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Born on October 30, 1933 in Akron, OH, he graduated from Buchtel High School in 1952 and the University of Akron in 1959. He is a Korean War veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1960. He was employed by Honeywell Inc....
Pamela Hosterman
Apr 24, 2015
Pamela May Hosterman, 70, died April 24, 2015. Born in Akron July 15, 1944 to Melvin and Helen LeGrand, she was a longtime Peninsula resident. She was a homemaker and member of Western Reserve Christian Church. Preceded in death by her parents and son, James; she is survived by her husband, Frank E. Hosterman; children, Dan, Tammy, Tina, Frank L....
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