Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Dorothy Jean Hughes
Jul 27, 2012
Dorothy Hughes, 81, of Opelika, Ala. formerly of Copley, Ohio passed away June 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Hughes; and grandson, Michael Whitney. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine (Thomas) Whitney; son, Robert (Tina) Hughes; four grandsons; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard (Ann) Boltz, Larry (Gladys) Boltz, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Annabel (Ann) Griffith Moore
Jul 27, 2012
Annabel (Ann) Griffith Moore, 89, was born on August 20, 1922 in Amboy, Illinois, the daughter of Leland Stanford and Jane Caldwell Griffith. She died early in the morning of July 27, 2012 in Akron, Ohio. Ann graduated from Amboy High School in 1939 and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Illinois, graduating...
Ardent "Art" Cullison
Jul 26, 2012
Art Cullison, died in Erlanger, KY July 26th at the age of 92. He was the drama, movie, radio, television critic for the Akron Beacon Journal during the 1950s. He graduated from the University of Akron in 1942 in absentia. He was already serving in the Air Force. Cullison transferred to the Beacon's state desk in 1959 where he remained...
Gladys Schmidt Tesar
Jul 26, 2012
Gladys Marie Schmidt Tesar, 83, passed away suddenly July 26th at Village at St. Edward Assisted Living. She had been a resident at St. Edward's for six years. Gladys spent her entire life in the Akron area. She graduated from Garfield Heights in 1949. She retired from Akron General in 1991 with 35 years service. She then returned there to...
Lydia M. Colopy
Jul 25, 2012
Lydia M. Colopy, born Dec. 2, 1908, died July 25, 2012. A graduate of the College of the Pacific in music performance, Lydia was past president of the Tuesday Musical Club; a member of the Women's Committee at The University of Akron, Akron Woman's City Club, Akron Symphony, St. Sebastian Catholic Church and a volunteer at St. Thomas Hospital. Preceded...
William Max Nonnamaker
Jul 24, 2012
William Max Nonnamaker, 83, died July 24, 2012. A native of Findlay, Ohio, he joined the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company after graduating from The University of Findlay. He was in the Research and Development Department at Firestone where he became a junior project engineer. His most significant patent was the rubber stemmed tubeless valve that is still a standard...
Patricia Linehan Jenkins
Jul 20, 2012
Patricia Ann Linehan Jenkins, born November 21, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, passed peacefully at her home July 20, 2012. A member of St. Hilary Catholic Church, Junior Women's Civic Club, St. Sebastian Church Little Flowers Garden Club, Patricia volunteered at Stan Hywet Hall and retired from St. Thomas Hospital in 1992. Preceded in death by her first husband, Emmett "Red"...
Mary Eloise (Brown/Sutphen) Mild
Jul 17, 2012
Mary Eloise (Brown/Sutphen) was born on March 1, 1920 to Emery A. and Wilhelmine (Fehr) Brown in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She passed from this life on July 17, 2012. She had been employed as a church secretary for 23 years. She had also been a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon and Elder. Preceded...
Marilyn D. Hodge
Jul 16, 2012
Marilyn D. Hodge passed away on Monday, July 16th after an extended bout with breast cancer. She was born in West Hazelton, Pa. on November 30, 1925. She was a registered nurse and homemaker. Marilyn was the widow of Dr. James R. Hodge who passed away in 1994. They both loved travelling and dancing. They were both members of Fairlawn...
Helen R. Rech
Jul 15, 2012
Helen R. Rech, 90, past away July 15, 2012 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born in Kenmore, Ohio on November 17, 1921. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty nine years, Kenneth L. Rech (2002) and her siblings, Margaret, Robert, Mildred, Doris, and Effie. Helen is survived by her children, Nancy Dye Molinar (Oscar) of...
Clifford Eugene Abbott
Jul 13, 2012
Clifford Eugene Abbott, 88, went to meet his Lord on July 13, 2012. Born in Shadyside, Ohio on February 15, 1924 to William E. and Lula Abbott. Clifford was a graduate of West High School and the University of Akron. He served in the U.S. Army Corps. during WWII. He was a chemist for Phillips Petroleum for 34 ½ years...
Phllip D'Avello
Jul 13, 2012
Phillip D'Avello, 88, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 17, 1924 and had lived his life in Akron. He attended West High School and worked 42 years at Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Preceded in death by parents, Michael and Carmella D'Avello; brothers, Anthony and Henry; he leaves...
Nancy Collins Parry
Jul 12, 2012
Nancy Collins Parry -- known for her inherent grace, abiding Christian faith, dedication to family and lifelong connection to nature -- peacefully entered God's presence while surrounded by her loving family on July 12th. Nancy set an example of living life to the fullest and giving thanks to God daily for being blessed with another day with friends and family....
Sally Flannery Orrok
Jul 12, 2012
Sally Flannery Orrok, 83, died July 12, 2012. A graduate of the University of Akron, she taught kindergarten and was an avid reader, golfer, and traveler. Sally was a volunteer for many years with the Women's Board of St. Thomas Hospital where she served as president; a member of the Junior League of Akron; and a board member for many...
Michael A Lindsey
Jul 12, 2012
Michael Lindsey Mikey Lindsey, 33, passed away suddenly due to anaphylactic shock on July 12, 2012. Born in Akron, he grew up in the Akron/Cleveland area. Mikey graduated from Revere High School, completed his BA in Family and Consumer Sciences from Kent State University and completed his Master's degree in Guidance Counseling. He was a teacher at Normandy High School...
Ardyce Mae Lal
Jul 12, 2012
Ardyce Mae Lal, 85, departed this life peacefully July 12, 2012. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, she lived most of her life with her family in Akron. Ardyce sang with the St. Paul Civic Opera and Metropolitian Grand Opera. She won a voice scholarship to the Julliard School of Music in New York City. Ardyce met her future husband, Joginder,...
David Williamson Elliot
Jul 10, 2012
David Williamson Elliot, 29, passed away July 10, 2012 as a result of a motorcycle accident. David was born in Akron, Ohio on September 24, 1982. He graduated from Cardigan Mountain School in 1998 and Revere High School and was currently an Electrical Engineering Student at The University of Akron. He was preceded in death by his father, David L....
John E. Meyer
Jul 10, 2012
John E. Meyer, 85, died July 10, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Evanston, Ill., he was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and graduate of Beloit College. John started his career working for his father. Moving to Akron in 1962, he went to work for American Cyanamid, retiring in 1985. An avid golfer, he was...
Annette M Denorme
Jul 9, 2012
Annette M. Denorme, 67, passed away July 9, 2012. Born in France, she became a proud citizen of the U.S. in 2009 and resided in Bath. She was a member of St. Hilary Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her father, Andre Clairhout; survived by her loving husband of 44 years, John; son, Gwenn (Jennifer) Denorme; daughter, Gwenael (Marc) Divis;...
Marilyn B. Mcelfresh
Jul 8, 2012
Marilyn B. McElfresh passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012, in the presence of family and friends, following a 16 year journey with Alzheimer's disease. Marilyn was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1929, graduated from Bexley High School, and The Ohio State University with a BS in Education. She was predeceased by her parents, Samuel and Lucille Bukey; husband, Rev....
Dorothy Jean Hughes
Jul 27, 2012
Dorothy Hughes, 81, of Opelika, Ala. formerly of Copley, Ohio passed away June 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Hughes; and grandson, Michael Whitney. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine (Thomas) Whitney; son, Robert (Tina) Hughes; four grandsons; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard (Ann) Boltz, Larry (Gladys) Boltz, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Annabel (Ann) Griffith Moore
Jul 27, 2012
Annabel (Ann) Griffith Moore, 89, was born on August 20, 1922 in Amboy, Illinois, the daughter of Leland Stanford and Jane Caldwell Griffith. She died early in the morning of July 27, 2012 in Akron, Ohio. Ann graduated from Amboy High School in 1939 and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Illinois, graduating...
Ardent "Art" Cullison
Jul 26, 2012
Art Cullison, died in Erlanger, KY July 26th at the age of 92. He was the drama, movie, radio, television critic for the Akron Beacon Journal during the 1950s. He graduated from the University of Akron in 1942 in absentia. He was already serving in the Air Force. Cullison transferred to the Beacon's state desk in 1959 where he remained...
Gladys Schmidt Tesar
Jul 26, 2012
Gladys Marie Schmidt Tesar, 83, passed away suddenly July 26th at Village at St. Edward Assisted Living. She had been a resident at St. Edward's for six years. Gladys spent her entire life in the Akron area. She graduated from Garfield Heights in 1949. She retired from Akron General in 1991 with 35 years service. She then returned there to...
Lydia M. Colopy
Jul 25, 2012
Lydia M. Colopy, born Dec. 2, 1908, died July 25, 2012. A graduate of the College of the Pacific in music performance, Lydia was past president of the Tuesday Musical Club; a member of the Women's Committee at The University of Akron, Akron Woman's City Club, Akron Symphony, St. Sebastian Catholic Church and a volunteer at St. Thomas Hospital. Preceded...
William Max Nonnamaker
Jul 24, 2012
William Max Nonnamaker, 83, died July 24, 2012. A native of Findlay, Ohio, he joined the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company after graduating from The University of Findlay. He was in the Research and Development Department at Firestone where he became a junior project engineer. His most significant patent was the rubber stemmed tubeless valve that is still a standard...
Patricia Linehan Jenkins
Jul 20, 2012
Patricia Ann Linehan Jenkins, born November 21, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, passed peacefully at her home July 20, 2012. A member of St. Hilary Catholic Church, Junior Women's Civic Club, St. Sebastian Church Little Flowers Garden Club, Patricia volunteered at Stan Hywet Hall and retired from St. Thomas Hospital in 1992. Preceded in death by her first husband, Emmett "Red"...
Mary Eloise (Brown/Sutphen) Mild
Jul 17, 2012
Mary Eloise (Brown/Sutphen) was born on March 1, 1920 to Emery A. and Wilhelmine (Fehr) Brown in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She passed from this life on July 17, 2012. She had been employed as a church secretary for 23 years. She had also been a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon and Elder. Preceded...
Marilyn D. Hodge
Jul 16, 2012
Marilyn D. Hodge passed away on Monday, July 16th after an extended bout with breast cancer. She was born in West Hazelton, Pa. on November 30, 1925. She was a registered nurse and homemaker. Marilyn was the widow of Dr. James R. Hodge who passed away in 1994. They both loved travelling and dancing. They were both members of Fairlawn...
Helen R. Rech
Jul 15, 2012
Helen R. Rech, 90, past away July 15, 2012 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born in Kenmore, Ohio on November 17, 1921. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty nine years, Kenneth L. Rech (2002) and her siblings, Margaret, Robert, Mildred, Doris, and Effie. Helen is survived by her children, Nancy Dye Molinar (Oscar) of...
Clifford Eugene Abbott
Jul 13, 2012
Clifford Eugene Abbott, 88, went to meet his Lord on July 13, 2012. Born in Shadyside, Ohio on February 15, 1924 to William E. and Lula Abbott. Clifford was a graduate of West High School and the University of Akron. He served in the U.S. Army Corps. during WWII. He was a chemist for Phillips Petroleum for 34 ½ years...
Phllip D'Avello
Jul 13, 2012
Phillip D'Avello, 88, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 17, 1924 and had lived his life in Akron. He attended West High School and worked 42 years at Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Preceded in death by parents, Michael and Carmella D'Avello; brothers, Anthony and Henry; he leaves...
Nancy Collins Parry
Jul 12, 2012
Nancy Collins Parry -- known for her inherent grace, abiding Christian faith, dedication to family and lifelong connection to nature -- peacefully entered God's presence while surrounded by her loving family on July 12th. Nancy set an example of living life to the fullest and giving thanks to God daily for being blessed with another day with friends and family....
Sally Flannery Orrok
Jul 12, 2012
Sally Flannery Orrok, 83, died July 12, 2012. A graduate of the University of Akron, she taught kindergarten and was an avid reader, golfer, and traveler. Sally was a volunteer for many years with the Women's Board of St. Thomas Hospital where she served as president; a member of the Junior League of Akron; and a board member for many...
Michael A Lindsey
Jul 12, 2012
Michael Lindsey Mikey Lindsey, 33, passed away suddenly due to anaphylactic shock on July 12, 2012. Born in Akron, he grew up in the Akron/Cleveland area. Mikey graduated from Revere High School, completed his BA in Family and Consumer Sciences from Kent State University and completed his Master's degree in Guidance Counseling. He was a teacher at Normandy High School...
Ardyce Mae Lal
Jul 12, 2012
Ardyce Mae Lal, 85, departed this life peacefully July 12, 2012. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, she lived most of her life with her family in Akron. Ardyce sang with the St. Paul Civic Opera and Metropolitian Grand Opera. She won a voice scholarship to the Julliard School of Music in New York City. Ardyce met her future husband, Joginder,...
David Williamson Elliot
Jul 10, 2012
David Williamson Elliot, 29, passed away July 10, 2012 as a result of a motorcycle accident. David was born in Akron, Ohio on September 24, 1982. He graduated from Cardigan Mountain School in 1998 and Revere High School and was currently an Electrical Engineering Student at The University of Akron. He was preceded in death by his father, David L....
John E. Meyer
Jul 10, 2012
John E. Meyer, 85, died July 10, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Evanston, Ill., he was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and graduate of Beloit College. John started his career working for his father. Moving to Akron in 1962, he went to work for American Cyanamid, retiring in 1985. An avid golfer, he was...
Annette M Denorme
Jul 9, 2012
Annette M. Denorme, 67, passed away July 9, 2012. Born in France, she became a proud citizen of the U.S. in 2009 and resided in Bath. She was a member of St. Hilary Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her father, Andre Clairhout; survived by her loving husband of 44 years, John; son, Gwenn (Jennifer) Denorme; daughter, Gwenael (Marc) Divis;...
Marilyn B. Mcelfresh
Jul 8, 2012
Marilyn B. McElfresh passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012, in the presence of family and friends, following a 16 year journey with Alzheimer's disease. Marilyn was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1929, graduated from Bexley High School, and The Ohio State University with a BS in Education. She was predeceased by her parents, Samuel and Lucille Bukey; husband, Rev....
The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
is a collection of obituaries for cities throughout Ohio. With services that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
