Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Ruth E. Sheldon
Jun 21, 2011
Ruth E. Sheldon, 95, died peacefully on June 21, 2011. Preceded in death by infant girl; husband, Howard; mother, father, sister and two brothers of Cleveland, Ohio; Ruth leaves daughter, Melissa Sheldon Paul; son, Scott Sheldon; grandsons, Jason Sheldon Jennifer and Ryan Paul; great grandson, Max Sheldon; friends, Sabra and Stephanie Sheldon; and her beloved and incorrigible cat, Sammy. Ruth...
Louise Anna Purcell
Jun 19, 2011
Louise Anna Purcell nee Wahl, 79, passed away June 19, 2011. She was born January 31, 1932 in Norwalk, Ohio, to Erich and Margaret Wahl. Louise grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Bowling Green State University where she met her loving husband and soul mate Robert C. Purcell ``Bob.' They were married in 1953. Moving to Akron, Bob and...
Robert H. Svenson
Jun 19, 2011
Robert H. Svenson, Jr. Robert Henry Svenson, Jr. born May 31, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Fathers Day, June 19th 2011, surrounded by the love of his family at VNS Hospice. Bob celebrated his 90th birthday at home with friends and family three weeks earlier. He was a kind, gentle, caring person with a great sense of...
Madeline Rae Renner
Jun 19, 2011
Madeline was born on her mother's birthday, May 11, 2011 and left us on Father's Day, June 19, 2011. She was here a short time, but will be loved forever by her parents, Trevor and Amy and sister, Lucy; also loved by her grandparents, aunts, uncles and a very large extended family. Services will be held 10 a.m. SATURDAY at...
Louise A. Purcell
Jun 19, 2011
Louise Anna Purcell nee Wahl, 79, passed away June 19, 2011. She was born January 31, 1932 in Norwalk, Ohio, to Erich and Margaret Wahl. Louise grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Bowling Green State University where she met her loving husband and soul mate Robert C. Purcell "Bob." They were married in 1953. Moving to Akron, Bob and...
Gregory A. Madanski
Jun 19, 2011
Greg A. Madanski, 61, joined his wife, Nan, in heaven on June 19, 2011. Born in Cleveland, he lived most of his life in Akron. Greg was a proud retiree from AT&T and served in the US Marines during Vietnam. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather and he will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by...
Fred G. Pockrandt
Jun 13, 2011
Fred G. Pockrandt, 93, passed away June 13, 2011. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, he was Vice President of Albrecht Grocery Co., Acme with 37 years service, retiring in 1983. Preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae; sister, Jane Arnold; grandson, Larry F. Heard II and son-in-law,...
Margaret E Pfromm
Jun 12, 2011
Margaret Pfromm, 96, passed away June 12, 2011. Margaret graduated from City Hospital of Akron, School of Nursing, in 1938. She worked all of her nursing career at Akron City Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Herbert; eldest son, George; and sister, Dorothy Lemmerbrock; Margaret is survived by sons, Richard Nancy and Carl; sister, Hazel Blosser; and brother, Edward Rothrock....
Rose Marie Pursley
Jun 8, 2011
On June 8, 2011, Rose Marie Pursley, 80, was reunited with the love of her life, Donald L. Pursley 1924-1986. Born on March 15, 1931, Rose died after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her daughter, Donna Lynn Suscinski Paul and her son, David Pursley Cheryl. We are sure that she is already hard at work in her...
Rita Anne Bichek
Jun 8, 2011
Rita Anne Ranftl Bichek, 84, passed away June 8, 2011. Rita was born in Cleveland on July 13, 1926. Preceded in death by husbands, Robert T. Ranftl and Joseph Bichek; parents, Andrew and Clara Kleinschnitz; sister, Dorothy Dietz; she is survived by her daughter, Sandra L. Ranftl; son, James R. Marjorie Ranftl; grandson, Tommy; brothers, Donald and Andrew, Jr. Kleinschnitz;...
Pete B Papas
Jun 8, 2011
Pete B. Papas, 82, passed away on June 8, 2011 from complications that arose from pneumonia and shingles. He was born as Panayotis Takis Vasiliou Papayannakis on July 19, 1928 in Piraeus, Greece to the late Vasilios and Maria nee Lazarou Papayiannakis, parents he greatly admired. He loved being an American while remaining proud of his Greek heritage. Soon after...
Amelia Wenhardt Markus
Jun 7, 2011
Amelia Wenhardt Markus, 102, went peacefully home to be with her Lord on June 7, 2011. Born in Akron, Ohio on September 28, 1908, she lived in the area during her early years and worked at Ohio Edison in Akron. She shared many happy years with her sister Esther who also worked for Ohio Edison in the Transportation Department. After...
Ina Angelo Henderer
Jun 7, 2011
Ina Angelo Henderer nee Garbo, 97, passed away June 7, 2011. Services will be held 11 a.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home SATURDAY one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Zada F Southers
Jun 6, 2011
Zada F. Southers nee King, 85, died at home June 6, 2011. Born in Golden, Mississippi, she lived in the Akron area until moving to Bath in 1968. She retired in 1991 from human resources at B.F. Goodrich Co. where she was responsible for hiring the professional staff. Zada had many varied interests. For many years, she enjoyed square/round dancing...
David E Wood
Jun 4, 2011
David E. Wood of Copley, Ohio passed away June 4, 2011 at the age of 75. Services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron with Rev. Leonard Budd officiating. Entombment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
John T Mellion
Jun 1, 2011
John T. Mellion, 91, died June 1, 2011. Born Dec. 6. 1919 to Joseph T. and Thomaye Mellion, he was a 1938 graduate of Springfield High School where he earned the Manhood Cup for sports, lettering eleven times. He graduated from Miami University, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, received a law degree from Case Western Reserve...
Edna Mae Fitzgerald
May 31, 2011
Edna Mae Fitzgerald, 86, died May 31, 2011. Born in Winchester, Tenn., she lived most of her life in Akron. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Akron. Preceded in death by her husband, Willie C. "Bill" Fitzgerald; she is survived by her son, James W. Judy; granddaughter, Shellie Lyn Dave Smith; grandson, James W. Fitzgerald...
Ramona A Leon
May 29, 2011
Ramona A. Leon, 89, passed away May 29, 2011. She was born in Galion, Ohio and lived most of her life in the Akron area. During World War II, Ramona worked as a ``Rosie the Riveter.' Miss Leon is survived by her devoted sister, Mary Travis, numerous loving nieces and nephews and many, many friends. Catholic funeral service will be...
Johanna Ansje Vandergoot
May 27, 2011
Johanna ``Ansje' VanderGoot, 59, died May 27, 2011 after a 30 year fight with Multiple Sclerosis. A beloved mother, sister, Oma and friend, she was a lover of beaches, cats and family. Ansje was a courageous woman who outlived the world's expectations of her and taught us all courage, grace and gratitude. She was predeceased by her mother and father,...
Leora Lee J Kozar
May 24, 2011
Leora ``Lee' J. Kozar, 62, passed away May 24, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in North Hill. She was a 1967 graduate of North High School. Preceded in death by her father, Glenn Meise, she is survived by her mother, Leora Hoffman; son, Sebastian Dawn Kozar; grandson, Jenson; sisters, Donna Edwards, Wahneta Rex Goon, Jerelyn...
Ruth E. Sheldon
Jun 21, 2011
Ruth E. Sheldon, 95, died peacefully on June 21, 2011. Preceded in death by infant girl; husband, Howard; mother, father, sister and two brothers of Cleveland, Ohio; Ruth leaves daughter, Melissa Sheldon Paul; son, Scott Sheldon; grandsons, Jason Sheldon Jennifer and Ryan Paul; great grandson, Max Sheldon; friends, Sabra and Stephanie Sheldon; and her beloved and incorrigible cat, Sammy. Ruth...
Louise Anna Purcell
Jun 19, 2011
Louise Anna Purcell nee Wahl, 79, passed away June 19, 2011. She was born January 31, 1932 in Norwalk, Ohio, to Erich and Margaret Wahl. Louise grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Bowling Green State University where she met her loving husband and soul mate Robert C. Purcell ``Bob.' They were married in 1953. Moving to Akron, Bob and...
Robert H. Svenson
Jun 19, 2011
Robert H. Svenson, Jr. Robert Henry Svenson, Jr. born May 31, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Fathers Day, June 19th 2011, surrounded by the love of his family at VNS Hospice. Bob celebrated his 90th birthday at home with friends and family three weeks earlier. He was a kind, gentle, caring person with a great sense of...
Madeline Rae Renner
Jun 19, 2011
Madeline was born on her mother's birthday, May 11, 2011 and left us on Father's Day, June 19, 2011. She was here a short time, but will be loved forever by her parents, Trevor and Amy and sister, Lucy; also loved by her grandparents, aunts, uncles and a very large extended family. Services will be held 10 a.m. SATURDAY at...
Louise A. Purcell
Jun 19, 2011
Louise Anna Purcell nee Wahl, 79, passed away June 19, 2011. She was born January 31, 1932 in Norwalk, Ohio, to Erich and Margaret Wahl. Louise grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Bowling Green State University where she met her loving husband and soul mate Robert C. Purcell "Bob." They were married in 1953. Moving to Akron, Bob and...
Gregory A. Madanski
Jun 19, 2011
Greg A. Madanski, 61, joined his wife, Nan, in heaven on June 19, 2011. Born in Cleveland, he lived most of his life in Akron. Greg was a proud retiree from AT&T and served in the US Marines during Vietnam. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather and he will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by...
Fred G. Pockrandt
Jun 13, 2011
Fred G. Pockrandt, 93, passed away June 13, 2011. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, he was Vice President of Albrecht Grocery Co., Acme with 37 years service, retiring in 1983. Preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae; sister, Jane Arnold; grandson, Larry F. Heard II and son-in-law,...
Margaret E Pfromm
Jun 12, 2011
Margaret Pfromm, 96, passed away June 12, 2011. Margaret graduated from City Hospital of Akron, School of Nursing, in 1938. She worked all of her nursing career at Akron City Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Herbert; eldest son, George; and sister, Dorothy Lemmerbrock; Margaret is survived by sons, Richard Nancy and Carl; sister, Hazel Blosser; and brother, Edward Rothrock....
Rose Marie Pursley
Jun 8, 2011
On June 8, 2011, Rose Marie Pursley, 80, was reunited with the love of her life, Donald L. Pursley 1924-1986. Born on March 15, 1931, Rose died after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her daughter, Donna Lynn Suscinski Paul and her son, David Pursley Cheryl. We are sure that she is already hard at work in her...
Rita Anne Bichek
Jun 8, 2011
Rita Anne Ranftl Bichek, 84, passed away June 8, 2011. Rita was born in Cleveland on July 13, 1926. Preceded in death by husbands, Robert T. Ranftl and Joseph Bichek; parents, Andrew and Clara Kleinschnitz; sister, Dorothy Dietz; she is survived by her daughter, Sandra L. Ranftl; son, James R. Marjorie Ranftl; grandson, Tommy; brothers, Donald and Andrew, Jr. Kleinschnitz;...
Pete B Papas
Jun 8, 2011
Pete B. Papas, 82, passed away on June 8, 2011 from complications that arose from pneumonia and shingles. He was born as Panayotis Takis Vasiliou Papayannakis on July 19, 1928 in Piraeus, Greece to the late Vasilios and Maria nee Lazarou Papayiannakis, parents he greatly admired. He loved being an American while remaining proud of his Greek heritage. Soon after...
Amelia Wenhardt Markus
Jun 7, 2011
Amelia Wenhardt Markus, 102, went peacefully home to be with her Lord on June 7, 2011. Born in Akron, Ohio on September 28, 1908, she lived in the area during her early years and worked at Ohio Edison in Akron. She shared many happy years with her sister Esther who also worked for Ohio Edison in the Transportation Department. After...
Ina Angelo Henderer
Jun 7, 2011
Ina Angelo Henderer nee Garbo, 97, passed away June 7, 2011. Services will be held 11 a.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home SATURDAY one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Zada F Southers
Jun 6, 2011
Zada F. Southers nee King, 85, died at home June 6, 2011. Born in Golden, Mississippi, she lived in the Akron area until moving to Bath in 1968. She retired in 1991 from human resources at B.F. Goodrich Co. where she was responsible for hiring the professional staff. Zada had many varied interests. For many years, she enjoyed square/round dancing...
David E Wood
Jun 4, 2011
David E. Wood of Copley, Ohio passed away June 4, 2011 at the age of 75. Services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron with Rev. Leonard Budd officiating. Entombment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
John T Mellion
Jun 1, 2011
John T. Mellion, 91, died June 1, 2011. Born Dec. 6. 1919 to Joseph T. and Thomaye Mellion, he was a 1938 graduate of Springfield High School where he earned the Manhood Cup for sports, lettering eleven times. He graduated from Miami University, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, received a law degree from Case Western Reserve...
Edna Mae Fitzgerald
May 31, 2011
Edna Mae Fitzgerald, 86, died May 31, 2011. Born in Winchester, Tenn., she lived most of her life in Akron. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Akron. Preceded in death by her husband, Willie C. "Bill" Fitzgerald; she is survived by her son, James W. Judy; granddaughter, Shellie Lyn Dave Smith; grandson, James W. Fitzgerald...
Ramona A Leon
May 29, 2011
Ramona A. Leon, 89, passed away May 29, 2011. She was born in Galion, Ohio and lived most of her life in the Akron area. During World War II, Ramona worked as a ``Rosie the Riveter.' Miss Leon is survived by her devoted sister, Mary Travis, numerous loving nieces and nephews and many, many friends. Catholic funeral service will be...
Johanna Ansje Vandergoot
May 27, 2011
Johanna ``Ansje' VanderGoot, 59, died May 27, 2011 after a 30 year fight with Multiple Sclerosis. A beloved mother, sister, Oma and friend, she was a lover of beaches, cats and family. Ansje was a courageous woman who outlived the world's expectations of her and taught us all courage, grace and gratitude. She was predeceased by her mother and father,...
Leora Lee J Kozar
May 24, 2011
Leora ``Lee' J. Kozar, 62, passed away May 24, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in North Hill. She was a 1967 graduate of North High School. Preceded in death by her father, Glenn Meise, she is survived by her mother, Leora Hoffman; son, Sebastian Dawn Kozar; grandson, Jenson; sisters, Donna Edwards, Wahneta Rex Goon, Jerelyn...
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