Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Nellie Adams
Mar 31, 2015
Nellie R. (Wolfe) Adams, the lady who had the most beautiful flower gardens left this earth on March 31, 2015. Born in Sweetwater, Tennessee on February 18, 1934, she was one of ten children of the late Mack and Jama Wolfe. She was a homemaker and also worked for Pediatrics of Akron for 15 years. She was preceded in death...
Elsie Consilio
Mar 30, 2015
Elsie Heilman Consilio, surrounded by her family, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. Elsie was born in Akron, Ohio on February 19, 1937 to Emil and Hilda Heilman. She graduated from Garfield High School and later the University of Akron with a Master's Degree in Education. She was an educator for the City of Chicago and Revere High School....
Robert L. (Dennett) Williams
Mar 27, 2015
Robert L. (Dennett) Williams, 79, passed away March 27, 2015. A graduate of North High School, he was a member of Forest Hill Community Church. An avid bowler for many years, he was also involved in practicing and teaching Tai Chi. He was a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers and Michigan Wolverines fan. Bob retired from Parker-Hannifin with 30 years of service...
Howard A Palmer
Mar 26, 2015
Howard A. Palmer, 93, died March 26, 2015. Born May 1, 1921 in Detroit, MI to Harry R. and Della E. Palmer, he married Margaret E. D'Eath October 2, 1943. A Certified Public Accountant, began his career in Detroit, MI in 1945 with the firm of Ernst & Ernst (Ernst & Young). He came to Akron, OH in 1960 and...

Charles Cole
Mar 19, 2015
Charles Robert Cole, 88, of Bath Township died peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2015 after a 12 year battle with dementia. Born October 23, 1926 in Oliphant Furnace, Pennsylvania; he was the son of Charles Benjamin and Elfleda (Guthrie) Cole, he lived the rest of his life in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from West High School in 1944 and attended...

Donald C. Maahs
Mar 18, 2015
Obituary to run later Graveside Service
MAR 26. 2:00 PM
Rose Hill Burial Park
3653 W. Market St.
Fairlawn, OH, 44333
Patrick Troy Miller
Mar 16, 2015
Patrick Troy Miller "Mr. Pat", 46, passed away March 16, 2015. Born in Akron, he was a 1986 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and graduated with honors from N.I.T. in computer programming. As an avid music lover, Pat was the owner/operator of Vinyl Destination Record Shop. As a family oriented man, he welcomed everyone in with open arms. He...
Phyllis Leon
Mar 16, 2015
Phyllis M. Leon, 87, died March 16, 2015. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Richfield Senior Center, Richfield Grange, and Friends of the Library. A retired RN, she was an election poll worker and an avid reader. Preceded in death by husband, James; and children, James, Michael, Paul and Juanita; she is survived by children, Patrick, Cletus, Raymond...
Norma Campbell
Mar 15, 2015
Norma Campbell, 82, went home to meet her Savior March 15, 2015. She was born in Tecumseh, Michigan on August 16, 1932. She attended Cleveland Bible College and lived in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 48 years. She retired as a secretary from the Cathedral of Tomorrow and attended Victory Life Church in Stow. As a single mother, she raised...
Marilyn M Giebenrath
Mar 15, 2015
Marilyn (Maxwell) Giebenrath, 88, of Northampton Twp., passed away peacefully on March 15, 2015. She was surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania to the late Rhea and Hazel Maxwell. After graduating from Buchtel High School in 1944, Marilyn enrolled at Ohio University. She was a 1948 graduate of Ohio University. Marilyn was a long standing and...
Anthony H " Tony" Worthen
Mar 15, 2015
Anthony H. "Tony" Worthen, age 49, of Atwater, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2015 following a long battle with brain cancer. Born July 10, 1965 in Union Point, Ga, he was the son of Howell A. and Juanita "Nita" (Moon) Worthen-Meadows. Formerly of Douglasville, Ga., Tony moved to Ohio in 2008. He was a...
David F Fleisch
Mar 13, 2015
David F. Fleisch died March 13, 2015 after a long courageous battle with cancer. David was born May 13, 1955 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Richard and Betty Fleisch. David graduated from Andrew Warde High School, in Fairfield, Connecticut. He completed the necessary requirements and became a licensed optician January, 1980. He completed the continuing education every year and had certifications...
Catherine Rocha
Mar 13, 2015
Catherine MacDonald Rocha, 89, passed away March 13, 2015. Preceded in death in February by her son, Kevin Walker; she is survived by her daughters, Laurie (Jerry) Overstreet and Kathy (Dave) Peters; daughter-in-law, Betty Walker; grandchildren, Colin and McKayla Walker; sisters, Colina Wells and Annie Hyle. Private services will be held with interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. (Billow FALLS Chapel)...
Darla J Fielding
Mar 9, 2015
Darla J. Fielding, 72, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2015. Mrs. Fielding was a school teacher for many years with Norton, Akron Public Schools and Shatto Academy and was an active member of Montrose Zion United Methodist Church. She also taught private piano lessons and enjoyed golfing, bowling and hiking. Preceded in death by her husband,...
Edward R Williams
Mar 9, 2015
Edward Ralph "Ted" Williams Jr., 76, of Medina passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. Ted attended Buchtel High School, Class of 1956. A veteran of the US Army National Guard, Ted attended Akron University and Ohio University as a swimmer and "occasional student." He returned to Akron as a manufacturer's representative for the Myer Company and was the founder...
Arthur Magazeni
Mar 8, 2015
Arthur B. Magazeni, 90, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away March 8, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 14, 1924. The family moved to Akron, Ohio when he was about 3 years old. He graduated from North High school. Prior to graduation he worked in a neighborhood grocery store. After graduation he worked as a shaper...
Sarah Kulinski
Mar 7, 2015
Sarah Taylor Kulinski went home to the Lord on March 7, 2015, after a long illness. Sarah was born in Pennsylvania on August 7, 1942, and was married to Bob Kulinski in 1983. Sarah is also survived by her son, Edward Hudgens of Chapel Hill, NC; a nephew, John Eric Taylor; and close family, Paul and Linda Franjesh of Newport,...
William E. " Bill " Rust
Mar 5, 2015
William E. "Bill" Rust Bill Rust of Silver Lake, passed away on March 5, 2015, at the age of 92. He was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to Thomas and Stella Rust on July 8, 1922, and was a lifelong resident of the Akron area having lived in Silver Lake for the past 50 years. He was a graduate of...
Frances S Rohrich
Mar 4, 2015
Frances S. Rohrich died as she lived: Her Way. When she found her quality of life too tough to bear, she determined it was time to go, and so she did on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. At the age of 91, she may be the only woman to leave this earth without a wrinkle. She was a striking woman, and...
Nellie Adams
Mar 31, 2015
Nellie R. (Wolfe) Adams, the lady who had the most beautiful flower gardens left this earth on March 31, 2015. Born in Sweetwater, Tennessee on February 18, 1934, she was one of ten children of the late Mack and Jama Wolfe. She was a homemaker and also worked for Pediatrics of Akron for 15 years. She was preceded in death...
Elsie Consilio
Mar 30, 2015
Elsie Heilman Consilio, surrounded by her family, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. Elsie was born in Akron, Ohio on February 19, 1937 to Emil and Hilda Heilman. She graduated from Garfield High School and later the University of Akron with a Master's Degree in Education. She was an educator for the City of Chicago and Revere High School....
Robert L. (Dennett) Williams
Mar 27, 2015
Robert L. (Dennett) Williams, 79, passed away March 27, 2015. A graduate of North High School, he was a member of Forest Hill Community Church. An avid bowler for many years, he was also involved in practicing and teaching Tai Chi. He was a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers and Michigan Wolverines fan. Bob retired from Parker-Hannifin with 30 years of service...
Howard A Palmer
Mar 26, 2015
Howard A. Palmer, 93, died March 26, 2015. Born May 1, 1921 in Detroit, MI to Harry R. and Della E. Palmer, he married Margaret E. D'Eath October 2, 1943. A Certified Public Accountant, began his career in Detroit, MI in 1945 with the firm of Ernst & Ernst (Ernst & Young). He came to Akron, OH in 1960 and...

Charles Cole
Mar 19, 2015
Charles Robert Cole, 88, of Bath Township died peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2015 after a 12 year battle with dementia. Born October 23, 1926 in Oliphant Furnace, Pennsylvania; he was the son of Charles Benjamin and Elfleda (Guthrie) Cole, he lived the rest of his life in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from West High School in 1944 and attended...

Donald C. Maahs
Mar 18, 2015
Obituary to run later Graveside Service
MAR 26. 2:00 PM
Rose Hill Burial Park
3653 W. Market St.
Fairlawn, OH, 44333
Patrick Troy Miller
Mar 16, 2015
Patrick Troy Miller "Mr. Pat", 46, passed away March 16, 2015. Born in Akron, he was a 1986 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and graduated with honors from N.I.T. in computer programming. As an avid music lover, Pat was the owner/operator of Vinyl Destination Record Shop. As a family oriented man, he welcomed everyone in with open arms. He...
Phyllis Leon
Mar 16, 2015
Phyllis M. Leon, 87, died March 16, 2015. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Richfield Senior Center, Richfield Grange, and Friends of the Library. A retired RN, she was an election poll worker and an avid reader. Preceded in death by husband, James; and children, James, Michael, Paul and Juanita; she is survived by children, Patrick, Cletus, Raymond...
Norma Campbell
Mar 15, 2015
Norma Campbell, 82, went home to meet her Savior March 15, 2015. She was born in Tecumseh, Michigan on August 16, 1932. She attended Cleveland Bible College and lived in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 48 years. She retired as a secretary from the Cathedral of Tomorrow and attended Victory Life Church in Stow. As a single mother, she raised...
Marilyn M Giebenrath
Mar 15, 2015
Marilyn (Maxwell) Giebenrath, 88, of Northampton Twp., passed away peacefully on March 15, 2015. She was surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania to the late Rhea and Hazel Maxwell. After graduating from Buchtel High School in 1944, Marilyn enrolled at Ohio University. She was a 1948 graduate of Ohio University. Marilyn was a long standing and...
Anthony H " Tony" Worthen
Mar 15, 2015
Anthony H. "Tony" Worthen, age 49, of Atwater, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2015 following a long battle with brain cancer. Born July 10, 1965 in Union Point, Ga, he was the son of Howell A. and Juanita "Nita" (Moon) Worthen-Meadows. Formerly of Douglasville, Ga., Tony moved to Ohio in 2008. He was a...
David F Fleisch
Mar 13, 2015
David F. Fleisch died March 13, 2015 after a long courageous battle with cancer. David was born May 13, 1955 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Richard and Betty Fleisch. David graduated from Andrew Warde High School, in Fairfield, Connecticut. He completed the necessary requirements and became a licensed optician January, 1980. He completed the continuing education every year and had certifications...
Catherine Rocha
Mar 13, 2015
Catherine MacDonald Rocha, 89, passed away March 13, 2015. Preceded in death in February by her son, Kevin Walker; she is survived by her daughters, Laurie (Jerry) Overstreet and Kathy (Dave) Peters; daughter-in-law, Betty Walker; grandchildren, Colin and McKayla Walker; sisters, Colina Wells and Annie Hyle. Private services will be held with interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. (Billow FALLS Chapel)...
Darla J Fielding
Mar 9, 2015
Darla J. Fielding, 72, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2015. Mrs. Fielding was a school teacher for many years with Norton, Akron Public Schools and Shatto Academy and was an active member of Montrose Zion United Methodist Church. She also taught private piano lessons and enjoyed golfing, bowling and hiking. Preceded in death by her husband,...
Edward R Williams
Mar 9, 2015
Edward Ralph "Ted" Williams Jr., 76, of Medina passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. Ted attended Buchtel High School, Class of 1956. A veteran of the US Army National Guard, Ted attended Akron University and Ohio University as a swimmer and "occasional student." He returned to Akron as a manufacturer's representative for the Myer Company and was the founder...
Arthur Magazeni
Mar 8, 2015
Arthur B. Magazeni, 90, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away March 8, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 14, 1924. The family moved to Akron, Ohio when he was about 3 years old. He graduated from North High school. Prior to graduation he worked in a neighborhood grocery store. After graduation he worked as a shaper...
Sarah Kulinski
Mar 7, 2015
Sarah Taylor Kulinski went home to the Lord on March 7, 2015, after a long illness. Sarah was born in Pennsylvania on August 7, 1942, and was married to Bob Kulinski in 1983. Sarah is also survived by her son, Edward Hudgens of Chapel Hill, NC; a nephew, John Eric Taylor; and close family, Paul and Linda Franjesh of Newport,...
William E. " Bill " Rust
Mar 5, 2015
William E. "Bill" Rust Bill Rust of Silver Lake, passed away on March 5, 2015, at the age of 92. He was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to Thomas and Stella Rust on July 8, 1922, and was a lifelong resident of the Akron area having lived in Silver Lake for the past 50 years. He was a graduate of...
Frances S Rohrich
Mar 4, 2015
Frances S. Rohrich died as she lived: Her Way. When she found her quality of life too tough to bear, she determined it was time to go, and so she did on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. At the age of 91, she may be the only woman to leave this earth without a wrinkle. She was a striking woman, and...