Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Charles E. Booth
Aug 1, 2013
Charles E. Booth, 91, died August 1, 2013. Born July 25, 1922 in Akron to Emily Sarah Norton and Albert Edward Booth, he was educated in the Akron public schools, graduated from Central High School and University of Akron. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Akron in 1981. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II...
Anthony S Olivo
Jul 31, 2013
Anthony S. Olivo, aged 95, of the Village at St. Edward's Assisted Care, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, died July 31, 2013. Born May 24, 1918 in Akron he was a 1936 graduate of West High School. Anthony was a 6th Armored Division Staff Sergeant during World War II and was injured at the Battle of the Bulge, earning him the...
Harry See
Jul 29, 2013
Harry See, Jr., 65, passed away July 29, 2013. Born in Cleveland, he had been a Copley resident for 32 years. A member and former lay pastor of Lakeside Christian Church, Harry was an on-call Chaplain for Akron General and Children's Hospitals. A graduate of the University of Dayton, he was a parole officer for 10 years and the owner...

Robert E Williams
Jul 28, 2013
Robert Edward Williams, 87, passed away July 28, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was an independent building contractor and a member of the HBA of Akron during his active homebuilding years. He was also a veteran, having served in the U. S. Army during WWII. He...
A.J. Ashe
Jul 25, 2013
A.J. Ashe A.J. Ashe, 88, passed away July 25, 2013. He was born in Kenton, TN where he resided through high school. He joined the Navy Aviation program at age 18. His entire service was in the U.S.A. He left the Navy as Lieutenant (junior grade). A.J. was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and earned his masters and...
Robert M O'Herron
Jul 25, 2013
Robert M. O'Herron, age 87, passed away July 25, 2013. He was born on August 6, 1925 in Akron, Ohio. He attended David Hill Elementary School and Garfield High School, graduating in 1943. He served as a Combat Engineer in the Army in WWII, earning 3 Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, and a Victory Medal. He graduated from the...

Georgeanna Uetz
Jul 24, 2013
Georgeanna Uetz, 98, died at Manor Care on July 24, 2013. She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on September 25, 1914 and was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie, and sister, Virginia. She moved to Akron in 1944 and worked many years as a secretary in Cleveland and served 25 years in the water safety program at the...

Patrick Lacy King
Jul 24, 2013
Patrick Lacy King, 79, beloved father and devoted grandfather, passed away July 24, 2013. Born in Macon, Missouri, he was an Eagle Scout, graduate of Missouri University with a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and U.S. Army veteran. Very mechanically minded, Pat loved to tinker with just about anything. He started his career as an electrical engineer with Westinghouse, moved...
Jack C Davis
Jul 24, 2013
Jack C. Davis, 86, died July 24, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a graduate of Kent State University and was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in 5 invasions in World War II. Preceded in death by wife, Norma; he is survived by children, Jack Davis, Jill Johnson and Shelly Savan; grandchildren, Jack and Ben Davis, Will Johnson, and Brent...
Mary Ann Boland
Jul 24, 2013
Mary Ann Boland March 20, 1939 - July 24, 2013 Mary Ann Boland (nee Pesta) died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She struggled for two years with ovarian cancer before finally succumbing to the illness. Mary Ann was a vibrant and courageous woman who lived life to the fullest. Born in Youngstown, OH, Mary Ann...
Malcolm "Mel" Majarov
Jul 24, 2013
Malcolm "Mel" Majarov, 97, passed away July 24, 2013. He was born in Akron, and was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ. The owner of Major's Meats until 1970, he then went to work for Fazio's, retiring in 1983, after which he worked full time at West Point Market retiring at the age of 84. Preceded in death...
Nicholas U. Zuppas
Jul 23, 2013
Nicholas U. Zuppas, 87, passed peacefully July 23, 2013. Born in Wooster, Ohio, he attended the College of Wooster prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. After discharge from the service, he attended and graduated from The Juilliard School of Music in New York City. Nicholas was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox...
Richard L Jackson
Jul 22, 2013
Richard L. Jackson, 73, passed away July 22, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident and graduated from St. Vincent High School. Richard was an avid Cleveland Indians fan. He retired as a Quality Supervisor for Patio Enclosures and had been employed by General Tire and Ohio Jacobson. Preceded in death by parents, Alphonso and Corinne Jackson...
Thomas J " Tom" Bahn
Jul 22, 2013
Thomas J. "Tom" Bahn, 87, died July 22, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served at Normandy on the first LST to land on the beach. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Firestone Post #3383 VFW, and had volunteered for Hospice and the Streetsboro Heritage Foundation. A carpenter and...
Roger R Haag
Jul 21, 2013
Roger R. Haag, 94, passed away July 21, 2013. Roger graduated from West Tech High School. He was a proud graduate of Case School of Applied Science in 1941 with a degree in Civil Engineering. During the latter part of World War II, he served his country in the U.S. Navy. Roger has been a member of the Cleveland Lutheran...
June Koudelka
Jul 19, 2013
June Koudelka On Friday, July 19, the Lord called our Mother, June Koudelka, to be with him. As a child, she grew up in Cleveland on a farm with her mother Eva and father Emil, a younger sister Betty and an older brother Burton. She attended Glenville Elementary School and later moved to Bedford where she graduated from Bedford High...
Lesley Jane Moretti (Rion)
Jul 16, 2013
Lesley Jane Moretti (Rion) Our lovely Lesley lost her year long battle with Melanoma on July 16th at age 47. She was a devoted mother to her three teenage sons, Sam, Roman and Mack. She leaves behind her loving partner and extraordinary caretaker, Michael Pollack Lesley graduated from Northern Collegiate High School in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada and then from Kent...
Stanley Zisk
Jul 13, 2013
Stanley R. Zisk, 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 13, 2013. Born in Hudson, OH he was a life resident of Akron. Stanley was a former member of St. Hedwig Catholic Church and now St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He was employed at City Chevrolet, McNeil Corp., and the Billow Funeral Homes. Preceded in death by...
Delores J. Yablonski
Jul 10, 2013
Delores J. Yablonski, 80, passed away July 10, 2013. Born in Canton, Ohio to the late William and Frances Dodge, she had been a bookkeeper for Haines & Co. for 32 years before retiring and moving to Akron. She was a member of St. Victor Catholic Church and the F.O.E. Auxiliary #2370. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...
Paul R. Lint
Jul 5, 2013
Paul R. Lint, 88, died July 5, 2013. Born in Somerset County, PA, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, an avid golfer and member of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Paul was a devout Christian, most recently attending the Northampton United Methodist Church. He was the former owner/operator of Tri-County Heating and Air Conditioning. Preceded...
Charles E. Booth
Aug 1, 2013
Charles E. Booth, 91, died August 1, 2013. Born July 25, 1922 in Akron to Emily Sarah Norton and Albert Edward Booth, he was educated in the Akron public schools, graduated from Central High School and University of Akron. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Akron in 1981. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II...
Anthony S Olivo
Jul 31, 2013
Anthony S. Olivo, aged 95, of the Village at St. Edward's Assisted Care, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, died July 31, 2013. Born May 24, 1918 in Akron he was a 1936 graduate of West High School. Anthony was a 6th Armored Division Staff Sergeant during World War II and was injured at the Battle of the Bulge, earning him the...
Harry See
Jul 29, 2013
Harry See, Jr., 65, passed away July 29, 2013. Born in Cleveland, he had been a Copley resident for 32 years. A member and former lay pastor of Lakeside Christian Church, Harry was an on-call Chaplain for Akron General and Children's Hospitals. A graduate of the University of Dayton, he was a parole officer for 10 years and the owner...

Robert E Williams
Jul 28, 2013
Robert Edward Williams, 87, passed away July 28, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was an independent building contractor and a member of the HBA of Akron during his active homebuilding years. He was also a veteran, having served in the U. S. Army during WWII. He...
A.J. Ashe
Jul 25, 2013
A.J. Ashe A.J. Ashe, 88, passed away July 25, 2013. He was born in Kenton, TN where he resided through high school. He joined the Navy Aviation program at age 18. His entire service was in the U.S.A. He left the Navy as Lieutenant (junior grade). A.J. was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and earned his masters and...
Robert M O'Herron
Jul 25, 2013
Robert M. O'Herron, age 87, passed away July 25, 2013. He was born on August 6, 1925 in Akron, Ohio. He attended David Hill Elementary School and Garfield High School, graduating in 1943. He served as a Combat Engineer in the Army in WWII, earning 3 Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, and a Victory Medal. He graduated from the...

Georgeanna Uetz
Jul 24, 2013
Georgeanna Uetz, 98, died at Manor Care on July 24, 2013. She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on September 25, 1914 and was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie, and sister, Virginia. She moved to Akron in 1944 and worked many years as a secretary in Cleveland and served 25 years in the water safety program at the...

Patrick Lacy King
Jul 24, 2013
Patrick Lacy King, 79, beloved father and devoted grandfather, passed away July 24, 2013. Born in Macon, Missouri, he was an Eagle Scout, graduate of Missouri University with a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and U.S. Army veteran. Very mechanically minded, Pat loved to tinker with just about anything. He started his career as an electrical engineer with Westinghouse, moved...
Jack C Davis
Jul 24, 2013
Jack C. Davis, 86, died July 24, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a graduate of Kent State University and was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in 5 invasions in World War II. Preceded in death by wife, Norma; he is survived by children, Jack Davis, Jill Johnson and Shelly Savan; grandchildren, Jack and Ben Davis, Will Johnson, and Brent...
Mary Ann Boland
Jul 24, 2013
Mary Ann Boland March 20, 1939 - July 24, 2013 Mary Ann Boland (nee Pesta) died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She struggled for two years with ovarian cancer before finally succumbing to the illness. Mary Ann was a vibrant and courageous woman who lived life to the fullest. Born in Youngstown, OH, Mary Ann...
Malcolm "Mel" Majarov
Jul 24, 2013
Malcolm "Mel" Majarov, 97, passed away July 24, 2013. He was born in Akron, and was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ. The owner of Major's Meats until 1970, he then went to work for Fazio's, retiring in 1983, after which he worked full time at West Point Market retiring at the age of 84. Preceded in death...
Nicholas U. Zuppas
Jul 23, 2013
Nicholas U. Zuppas, 87, passed peacefully July 23, 2013. Born in Wooster, Ohio, he attended the College of Wooster prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. After discharge from the service, he attended and graduated from The Juilliard School of Music in New York City. Nicholas was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox...
Richard L Jackson
Jul 22, 2013
Richard L. Jackson, 73, passed away July 22, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident and graduated from St. Vincent High School. Richard was an avid Cleveland Indians fan. He retired as a Quality Supervisor for Patio Enclosures and had been employed by General Tire and Ohio Jacobson. Preceded in death by parents, Alphonso and Corinne Jackson...
Thomas J " Tom" Bahn
Jul 22, 2013
Thomas J. "Tom" Bahn, 87, died July 22, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served at Normandy on the first LST to land on the beach. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Firestone Post #3383 VFW, and had volunteered for Hospice and the Streetsboro Heritage Foundation. A carpenter and...
Roger R Haag
Jul 21, 2013
Roger R. Haag, 94, passed away July 21, 2013. Roger graduated from West Tech High School. He was a proud graduate of Case School of Applied Science in 1941 with a degree in Civil Engineering. During the latter part of World War II, he served his country in the U.S. Navy. Roger has been a member of the Cleveland Lutheran...
June Koudelka
Jul 19, 2013
June Koudelka On Friday, July 19, the Lord called our Mother, June Koudelka, to be with him. As a child, she grew up in Cleveland on a farm with her mother Eva and father Emil, a younger sister Betty and an older brother Burton. She attended Glenville Elementary School and later moved to Bedford where she graduated from Bedford High...
Lesley Jane Moretti (Rion)
Jul 16, 2013
Lesley Jane Moretti (Rion) Our lovely Lesley lost her year long battle with Melanoma on July 16th at age 47. She was a devoted mother to her three teenage sons, Sam, Roman and Mack. She leaves behind her loving partner and extraordinary caretaker, Michael Pollack Lesley graduated from Northern Collegiate High School in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada and then from Kent...
Stanley Zisk
Jul 13, 2013
Stanley R. Zisk, 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 13, 2013. Born in Hudson, OH he was a life resident of Akron. Stanley was a former member of St. Hedwig Catholic Church and now St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He was employed at City Chevrolet, McNeil Corp., and the Billow Funeral Homes. Preceded in death by...
Delores J. Yablonski
Jul 10, 2013
Delores J. Yablonski, 80, passed away July 10, 2013. Born in Canton, Ohio to the late William and Frances Dodge, she had been a bookkeeper for Haines & Co. for 32 years before retiring and moving to Akron. She was a member of St. Victor Catholic Church and the F.O.E. Auxiliary #2370. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...
Paul R. Lint
Jul 5, 2013
Paul R. Lint, 88, died July 5, 2013. Born in Somerset County, PA, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, an avid golfer and member of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Paul was a devout Christian, most recently attending the Northampton United Methodist Church. He was the former owner/operator of Tri-County Heating and Air Conditioning. Preceded...