Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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John G Boyd
Apr 11, 2009
John G. Boyd, 78, died April 11, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran, member of the Cuyahoga Falls Moose Lodge #918, A.A.R.P. #5038, and retired as a major from the Summit County Sheriff's Department. Preceded in death by his wife, Bethia H. nee Nicol and brother-in-law, David H. Nicol; he is survived by his sister-in-law,...
Kaye D Benson
Apr 10, 2009
Kaye D. Benson nee Buffington Kaye D. Benson, 76, passed away April 10, 2009, after a brief illness. A native of Barberton, she made the Norton-Barberton area her home for more than 66 years. She supported many community activities and was a fixture at Norton High School athletics throughout the '70s and '80s. She also was active with Barberton High...
Isabelle Louise Goson
Apr 6, 2009
Isabelle Louise Goson Isabelle Louise Goson, 91, died April 6, 2009. She was a wonderful wife for 72 years to her husband, Nick; a loving mother to Ron, Jan, Dick and Bill. She will be sadly missed by all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and by her two brothers. Private services were held at the request of the family. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Ralph L Glossner
Apr 6, 2009
Ralph L. Glossner, 102, was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on November 26, 1906 and went to the Lord on April 6, 2009. Ralph was a 1923 graduate of Lock Haven High School. After graduation he moved to Kent, Ohio where he met and married Elaine Drew. They moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio where they lived the remainder of their...
Robertson Luangrath
Apr 4, 2009
Robertson Luangrath Robertson Luangrath, 71, died April 4, 2009. He was born in Laos where he had been an elementary school teacher. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons; one daughter; five grandchildren; five brothers and four sisters. Services will be held 1 p.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Friends may call at...
Donald E Falconbery
Apr 3, 2009
Donald E. Falconbery CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Donald E. Falconbery, 76, died April 3, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, Evonne; son, Donald; daughter, Elizabeth Schmidt Steve; grandchildren, Donald Falconbery and Dakota Schmidt; brothers, Robert and John; and sister, Maxine Fieldman. Private services have taken place with interment at Northlawn...
Ruby E Perdew
Apr 2, 2009
Ruby E. Perdew Ruby E. Perdew, 74, passed away April 2, 2009. Born in Logan County, West Virginia. She was a loving mother and grandmother and spent her life caring for others. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Edward; she will be sadly missed by her daughter, Debra Conroy of Richfield; sons, Michael Brenda and David...
Dorothy L Kehrle
Apr 2, 2009
Dorothy Kehrle nee Workman Dorothy Lorena Kehrle died on April 2, 2009 at Rockynol in Akron, Ohio, after living 102 good years. She was born on a farm near Beallsville, Ohio on May 6, 1906. Her family moved to Akron in 1915, where she graduated from West High School and started to work as a secretary at the Goodyear Tire...
Georgene V. Sloat
Apr 2, 2009
Georgene V. Sloat Georgene V. Sloat nee Barton, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. She was a resident of Montgomery, Texas and formerly of Akron, Ohio. Georgene was born in Akron, Ohio on October 13, 1933 to the late Ross and Bernice Barton. Known as a kind and gentle person, Georgene's heart was dedicated to her family....
Rolland Harold Davis
Mar 31, 2009
Rolland Harold Davis Rolland Harold Davis, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born April 26, 1925 in Byesville, Ohio, the only child of Herman and Lonnie Davis. Rolland loved school and had a perfect attendance from kindergarten through his graduation from Central High School. Rolland...
Dr. Gerard G Gringas M.D.
Mar 31, 2009
Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D. Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D., 79, went home to be with the Lord March 31, 2009. Born in Montreal, Canada, he lived all of his adult life in Ohio. Gerard attended McGill University in Montreal from 1948-1952 and majored in Mathematics and Physics. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. He attended Medical School...
Bernard P Lucas
Mar 30, 2009
Bernard P. Lucas Bernard Paul Lucas, 80, died peacefully on March 30, 2009. Born in Akron, he graduated from South High School, and was a member of Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church. Bernard was a devoted son, brother and friend, especially dedicated to the care of his mother. He retired from management at Albertson's grocery chain in Bakersfield, California. Bernie was...
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell
Mar 30, 2009
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell, born December 29, 1931 near Laurel Point, W. Va., passed away Monday, March 30, 2009, at Akron City Hospital's Acute Palliative Care Unit. She grew up in W. Virginia and was a graduate of University High School in Morgantown, W. Va. She had been a long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls and...
John W Telesca
Mar 28, 2009
John W. Telesca, 78, passed away March 28, 2009. Born April 18, 1930 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, he later attended Scranton Preparatory School where he graduated with honors. John served three years in the United States Army during the Korean War. He then attended Mt. Union College and graduated in 1958. The Purple Raiders have lost one of their most ardent...
Peggy J Vetter
Mar 27, 2009
In Peace with her God." Peggy J. Vetter, 78, passed away March 27, 2009. Peggy was a lifetime lover of traditional early jazz and retired from Firestone as a secretary. Peggy will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Wayne of 52 years; sons, Dr. Thomas Imelda Vetter, James Diana Vetter; grandson, Matthew Vetter; granddaughters, Liana, Brittany, Marissa, and Tiffany...
Billy Joe Collins
Mar 27, 2009
Billy Joe Collins Billy Joe Collins, 70, died March 27, 2009. Born in Wayland, Kentucky, he was a resident of Akron since 1977. He was a Navy Seabee, retiree with 33 years of military service and a retired electrical contractor. Preceded in death by daughter, Catherine and brother, Bobby, he is survived by his wife, Micheline; daughters, Joanne and Patricia;...
Ethel Louise Vaughn
Mar 26, 2009
Ethel Louise Vaughn, 90, passed away March 26, 2009. She was born in East Liverpool on June 3, 1918 to Frank and Pearl Haynes. In earlier years, Ethel worked at West Point Market and helped her husband, Paul at his grocery store on North Hill at Temple Square. She was a past member of Zonta Club, Akron Art Museum, Cuyahoga...
Watson L Blanton
Mar 25, 2009
Watson L. Blanton Watson Luther Blanton, 87, went home to be with his Lord on March 25, 2009. He was born in Clearwater, Florida, on August 8, 1921. He visited Clearwater every five years to attend his high school class reunion. He received his B.S. Degree from The University of Akron where he was a member of the Alumni Association...
William T Santschi
Mar 25, 2009
William Tell Santschi, 90, passed away March 25, 2009. He was born in Akron, Ohio on October 8, 1918. At age 17, he learned the car upholstery trade and operated his own business, Bill Santschi Upholstering, in Cuyahoga Falls until the age of 82. He was often referred to as the "Mayor of Front Street". He was a World War...
Dorothy B Hammond
Mar 24, 2009
Dorothy B. Hammond Dorothy B. Hammond, 87, passed away March 24, 2009. Born in Waynesburg, Ohio to Russell and Florence Burkhart, she lived all of her life in Akron. She was a member of St. John St. Paul Lutheran Church, Akron General Women's Board, a former member of the Children's Home Board, and she was a volunteer at the Akron...
John G Boyd
Apr 11, 2009
John G. Boyd, 78, died April 11, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran, member of the Cuyahoga Falls Moose Lodge #918, A.A.R.P. #5038, and retired as a major from the Summit County Sheriff's Department. Preceded in death by his wife, Bethia H. nee Nicol and brother-in-law, David H. Nicol; he is survived by his sister-in-law,...
Kaye D Benson
Apr 10, 2009
Kaye D. Benson nee Buffington Kaye D. Benson, 76, passed away April 10, 2009, after a brief illness. A native of Barberton, she made the Norton-Barberton area her home for more than 66 years. She supported many community activities and was a fixture at Norton High School athletics throughout the '70s and '80s. She also was active with Barberton High...
Isabelle Louise Goson
Apr 6, 2009
Isabelle Louise Goson Isabelle Louise Goson, 91, died April 6, 2009. She was a wonderful wife for 72 years to her husband, Nick; a loving mother to Ron, Jan, Dick and Bill. She will be sadly missed by all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and by her two brothers. Private services were held at the request of the family. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Ralph L Glossner
Apr 6, 2009
Ralph L. Glossner, 102, was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on November 26, 1906 and went to the Lord on April 6, 2009. Ralph was a 1923 graduate of Lock Haven High School. After graduation he moved to Kent, Ohio where he met and married Elaine Drew. They moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio where they lived the remainder of their...
Robertson Luangrath
Apr 4, 2009
Robertson Luangrath Robertson Luangrath, 71, died April 4, 2009. He was born in Laos where he had been an elementary school teacher. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons; one daughter; five grandchildren; five brothers and four sisters. Services will be held 1 p.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Friends may call at...
Donald E Falconbery
Apr 3, 2009
Donald E. Falconbery CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Donald E. Falconbery, 76, died April 3, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, Evonne; son, Donald; daughter, Elizabeth Schmidt Steve; grandchildren, Donald Falconbery and Dakota Schmidt; brothers, Robert and John; and sister, Maxine Fieldman. Private services have taken place with interment at Northlawn...
Ruby E Perdew
Apr 2, 2009
Ruby E. Perdew Ruby E. Perdew, 74, passed away April 2, 2009. Born in Logan County, West Virginia. She was a loving mother and grandmother and spent her life caring for others. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Edward; she will be sadly missed by her daughter, Debra Conroy of Richfield; sons, Michael Brenda and David...
Dorothy L Kehrle
Apr 2, 2009
Dorothy Kehrle nee Workman Dorothy Lorena Kehrle died on April 2, 2009 at Rockynol in Akron, Ohio, after living 102 good years. She was born on a farm near Beallsville, Ohio on May 6, 1906. Her family moved to Akron in 1915, where she graduated from West High School and started to work as a secretary at the Goodyear Tire...
Georgene V. Sloat
Apr 2, 2009
Georgene V. Sloat Georgene V. Sloat nee Barton, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. She was a resident of Montgomery, Texas and formerly of Akron, Ohio. Georgene was born in Akron, Ohio on October 13, 1933 to the late Ross and Bernice Barton. Known as a kind and gentle person, Georgene's heart was dedicated to her family....
Rolland Harold Davis
Mar 31, 2009
Rolland Harold Davis Rolland Harold Davis, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born April 26, 1925 in Byesville, Ohio, the only child of Herman and Lonnie Davis. Rolland loved school and had a perfect attendance from kindergarten through his graduation from Central High School. Rolland...
Dr. Gerard G Gringas M.D.
Mar 31, 2009
Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D. Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D., 79, went home to be with the Lord March 31, 2009. Born in Montreal, Canada, he lived all of his adult life in Ohio. Gerard attended McGill University in Montreal from 1948-1952 and majored in Mathematics and Physics. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. He attended Medical School...
Bernard P Lucas
Mar 30, 2009
Bernard P. Lucas Bernard Paul Lucas, 80, died peacefully on March 30, 2009. Born in Akron, he graduated from South High School, and was a member of Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church. Bernard was a devoted son, brother and friend, especially dedicated to the care of his mother. He retired from management at Albertson's grocery chain in Bakersfield, California. Bernie was...
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell
Mar 30, 2009
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell, born December 29, 1931 near Laurel Point, W. Va., passed away Monday, March 30, 2009, at Akron City Hospital's Acute Palliative Care Unit. She grew up in W. Virginia and was a graduate of University High School in Morgantown, W. Va. She had been a long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls and...
John W Telesca
Mar 28, 2009
John W. Telesca, 78, passed away March 28, 2009. Born April 18, 1930 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, he later attended Scranton Preparatory School where he graduated with honors. John served three years in the United States Army during the Korean War. He then attended Mt. Union College and graduated in 1958. The Purple Raiders have lost one of their most ardent...
Peggy J Vetter
Mar 27, 2009
In Peace with her God." Peggy J. Vetter, 78, passed away March 27, 2009. Peggy was a lifetime lover of traditional early jazz and retired from Firestone as a secretary. Peggy will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Wayne of 52 years; sons, Dr. Thomas Imelda Vetter, James Diana Vetter; grandson, Matthew Vetter; granddaughters, Liana, Brittany, Marissa, and Tiffany...
Billy Joe Collins
Mar 27, 2009
Billy Joe Collins Billy Joe Collins, 70, died March 27, 2009. Born in Wayland, Kentucky, he was a resident of Akron since 1977. He was a Navy Seabee, retiree with 33 years of military service and a retired electrical contractor. Preceded in death by daughter, Catherine and brother, Bobby, he is survived by his wife, Micheline; daughters, Joanne and Patricia;...
Ethel Louise Vaughn
Mar 26, 2009
Ethel Louise Vaughn, 90, passed away March 26, 2009. She was born in East Liverpool on June 3, 1918 to Frank and Pearl Haynes. In earlier years, Ethel worked at West Point Market and helped her husband, Paul at his grocery store on North Hill at Temple Square. She was a past member of Zonta Club, Akron Art Museum, Cuyahoga...
Watson L Blanton
Mar 25, 2009
Watson L. Blanton Watson Luther Blanton, 87, went home to be with his Lord on March 25, 2009. He was born in Clearwater, Florida, on August 8, 1921. He visited Clearwater every five years to attend his high school class reunion. He received his B.S. Degree from The University of Akron where he was a member of the Alumni Association...
William T Santschi
Mar 25, 2009
William Tell Santschi, 90, passed away March 25, 2009. He was born in Akron, Ohio on October 8, 1918. At age 17, he learned the car upholstery trade and operated his own business, Bill Santschi Upholstering, in Cuyahoga Falls until the age of 82. He was often referred to as the "Mayor of Front Street". He was a World War...
Dorothy B Hammond
Mar 24, 2009
Dorothy B. Hammond Dorothy B. Hammond, 87, passed away March 24, 2009. Born in Waynesburg, Ohio to Russell and Florence Burkhart, she lived all of her life in Akron. She was a member of St. John St. Paul Lutheran Church, Akron General Women's Board, a former member of the Children's Home Board, and she was a volunteer at the Akron...
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