Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Patrick Pirollo
May 31, 2022
Surrounded by his loving family, Patrick Pirollo , 75, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022. Patrick was born in Akron, Ohio on February 4, 1947, to his parents Thomas and Rose Pirollo.
Patrick had a deep love of God and his Catholic Faith. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Cuyahoga...
Sara M. Dorsett
May 27, 2022
On Friday, May 27, 2022, Sara M. Dorsett, loving mother of five children, passed away at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her husband Roswell B. Dorsett, Jr. in 2013, and her daughter Kay Ellen in 1952.
Sara was born on Dec. 8, 1925 in Akron, Ohio to Chilton and Jean (Stutzman) Gallagher....
James D. Maloy
May 25, 2022
James D. Maloy , age 83, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
He was born January 14, 1939, in Akron; son of the late James and Harriet (nee Darrow) Maloy. He was a proud United States Army veteran. James enjoyed gardening, a cold margarita, and loved living by the lake with...
Mark Francis Cooper
May 21, 2022
MARK FRANCIS COOPER
TALLMADGE—Mark F. Cooper, age 66, died May 21, 2022 at Summa Akron City Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was born June 10, 1955 in Akron, the only child of Francis M. and Sally Cooper of Munroe Falls. His father served as a Senior Vice President for the B.F.Goodrich Company....
Loretta "Jean" Hastings (Nee Kocsis)
May 21, 2022
Loretta “Jean” Hastings, née Kocsis
Grandma Jean mowed her lawn for the last time and went to a better place on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the age of 85. We trust that she was welcomed there by her beloved daughter, Debbie Zebrowsky (Prentiss), husband Roger Hastings, brother Bob Kocsis, and other loved ones.
...Arthur I Reilly
May 21, 2022
Arthur I. Reilly , born May 20, 1928, passed away peacefully surrounded by family one day after his 94th birthday at The Village of St Edward in Fairlawn, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Lois M. Reilly, parents, John and Helen Reilly, sister, Helene Meunch, brothers, John and Edward...
Judy Kay Treece
May 20, 2022
Judy was born in Akron, Ohio on November 17, 1938. She passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Dorothy Barron, brother Chris Barron and dear friend Harry Morrow. Judy touched the lives of many and was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her...
Eula Jane Bousfield
May 18, 2022
Eula Jane Bousfield , 82, of Warren, Ohio, passed away on May 18, 2022, after recently residing at Greenfield Estates, a Memory Care Community.
Eula was born in Portland, Maine on November 4, 1939. She graduated from the University of Maine in 1961 with a BA in English, Phi...
Victoria "Vickie" A. Wollenzier (Green)
May 18, 2022
Victoria A. Wollenzier (nee Green) , 79, of Hudson, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on May 18, 2022. Victoria was born in Akron, Ohio on January 14, 1943 to the late Dale and Enid Green. She taught English at Cuyahoga Falls High School for 30 years. She loved traveling, was an avid runner, bicyclist and maintained...
Daniel E. Najsztup
May 17, 2022
Daniel E. Najsztup, 76, of Richfield passed away on May 17, 2022. Daniel was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 5, 1945 to the late Harry and Lucille (Geist) Najsztup. He was a graduate of Revere High School, owner of the Richfield Dairy Queen for 44 years, enjoyed racquetball, vacationing at the beach and parties with his family and...
William Carl Gaidis
May 16, 2022
William Carl Gaidis, age 72, of Copley, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022.
At William’s request, there will not be a funeral or calling hours.
Services in care of Billow Funeral Homes and Crematory, 85 N. Miller Rd., Fairlawn, OH 44333.
Dona R. Cunningham
May 14, 2022
Dona R. Cunningham, age 94, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
She was born February 8, 1928, in Sharon, PA; daughter of the late Otto and Mildred Rosacker. Dona graduated in 1946 from Sharon High School as the salutatorian of her class. In 1948, she married the love of her life, Dennis...
Margaret Ruth Lytz
May 11, 2022
Margaret Ruth Lytz , 70, passed away May 11, 2022, after fighting courageously through a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Evelyn Wilson; her father-in-law, Hubert Lytz; brother, Jimmy Wilson; and her daughter, Sarah Bertsch. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Michael; mother-in-law, Barbara Lytz; brother-in-law,...
James "Jim" M. Whitworth
May 10, 2022
James “Jim” M. Whitworth passed away peacefully at Summa Akron City Hospice after a brief illness on May 10th, 2022 with his granddaughter and daughter by his side.
James, known to all as “Jim”, 95, was born on March 12th, 1927 in Wichita Falls, TX to James M. Whitworth M.D. Captain and Pansy Pauline Whitworth...
Betty Jane (Young) Zimmerman
May 7, 2022
Family and friends mourn the loss of Betty Jane (Young) Zimmerman on May 7th, 2022. Born December 21, 1928, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Deta and Anton Young, sister Classina (Young) Borden, and brother John Young. She leaves behind her husband of over 70 years, Henry Zimmerman, 4 children and...
Karl S. Hay
May 7, 2022
Karl S. Hay passed away Saturday, May 7, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. He was born March 2, 1928 in Canton, Ohio to Karl S Hay, Sr and Sarah (Hanna) Hay. For most of his life he lived in Akron, Ohio, where he graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945. He graduated...
Janet Eleanor Pesek
May 6, 2022
Janet Eleanor Pesek , age 69, of Richfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022.
She was born September 3, 1952 in Rockford, IL; daughter of the late Donald and Claire Juengling.
Janet loved spinning and weaving and was a proud member of the Medina Spinning and Weaving...
Shirley Luther Hensley
May 4, 2022
Shirley Luther Hensley
December 16, 1936 - May 4, 2022
“They say I have gone on to a better place, but I liked it pretty good right here!”
Quoting Shirley L. Hensley, “Just a boy from Amandaville,” across the Coal River from St. Albans, WV, who did alright for himself and...
Barry Dean Norman
May 4, 2022
Barry Dean Norman , 63, of Erlanger, KY, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was surrounded by his family and the love of his life, Therese.
Born in Akron, OH, on May 21, 1958, he was the son of the late Argyl and Wilma Norman. Barry was a 1976 graduate of Revere High...
Janet M. "Skeets" Nankervis
May 3, 2022
Janet M. “Skeets” Nankervis, age 92, passed away May 3, 2022 in Glenview, IL, following a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, George; sister-in-law, Jane Sturdevant; and brother-in-law, Franklyn Sturdevant. Survived by two children, Patricia Van Lengen (Charles) and Craig Nankervis (Mary Ann); nieces, Ruth Smith and Nancy Sturdevant, and nephew,...
Patrick Pirollo
May 31, 2022
Surrounded by his loving family, Patrick Pirollo , 75, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022. Patrick was born in Akron, Ohio on February 4, 1947, to his parents Thomas and Rose Pirollo.
Patrick had a deep love of God and his Catholic Faith. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Cuyahoga...
Sara M. Dorsett
May 27, 2022
On Friday, May 27, 2022, Sara M. Dorsett, loving mother of five children, passed away at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her husband Roswell B. Dorsett, Jr. in 2013, and her daughter Kay Ellen in 1952.
Sara was born on Dec. 8, 1925 in Akron, Ohio to Chilton and Jean (Stutzman) Gallagher....
James D. Maloy
May 25, 2022
James D. Maloy , age 83, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
He was born January 14, 1939, in Akron; son of the late James and Harriet (nee Darrow) Maloy. He was a proud United States Army veteran. James enjoyed gardening, a cold margarita, and loved living by the lake with...
Mark Francis Cooper
May 21, 2022
MARK FRANCIS COOPER
TALLMADGE—Mark F. Cooper, age 66, died May 21, 2022 at Summa Akron City Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was born June 10, 1955 in Akron, the only child of Francis M. and Sally Cooper of Munroe Falls. His father served as a Senior Vice President for the B.F.Goodrich Company....
Loretta "Jean" Hastings (Nee Kocsis)
May 21, 2022
Loretta “Jean” Hastings, née Kocsis
Grandma Jean mowed her lawn for the last time and went to a better place on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the age of 85. We trust that she was welcomed there by her beloved daughter, Debbie Zebrowsky (Prentiss), husband Roger Hastings, brother Bob Kocsis, and other loved ones.
...Arthur I Reilly
May 21, 2022
Arthur I. Reilly , born May 20, 1928, passed away peacefully surrounded by family one day after his 94th birthday at The Village of St Edward in Fairlawn, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Lois M. Reilly, parents, John and Helen Reilly, sister, Helene Meunch, brothers, John and Edward...
Judy Kay Treece
May 20, 2022
Judy was born in Akron, Ohio on November 17, 1938. She passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Dorothy Barron, brother Chris Barron and dear friend Harry Morrow. Judy touched the lives of many and was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her...
Eula Jane Bousfield
May 18, 2022
Eula Jane Bousfield , 82, of Warren, Ohio, passed away on May 18, 2022, after recently residing at Greenfield Estates, a Memory Care Community.
Eula was born in Portland, Maine on November 4, 1939. She graduated from the University of Maine in 1961 with a BA in English, Phi...
Victoria "Vickie" A. Wollenzier (Green)
May 18, 2022
Victoria A. Wollenzier (nee Green) , 79, of Hudson, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on May 18, 2022. Victoria was born in Akron, Ohio on January 14, 1943 to the late Dale and Enid Green. She taught English at Cuyahoga Falls High School for 30 years. She loved traveling, was an avid runner, bicyclist and maintained...
Daniel E. Najsztup
May 17, 2022
Daniel E. Najsztup, 76, of Richfield passed away on May 17, 2022. Daniel was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 5, 1945 to the late Harry and Lucille (Geist) Najsztup. He was a graduate of Revere High School, owner of the Richfield Dairy Queen for 44 years, enjoyed racquetball, vacationing at the beach and parties with his family and...
William Carl Gaidis
May 16, 2022
William Carl Gaidis, age 72, of Copley, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022.
At William’s request, there will not be a funeral or calling hours.
Services in care of Billow Funeral Homes and Crematory, 85 N. Miller Rd., Fairlawn, OH 44333.
Dona R. Cunningham
May 14, 2022
Dona R. Cunningham, age 94, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
She was born February 8, 1928, in Sharon, PA; daughter of the late Otto and Mildred Rosacker. Dona graduated in 1946 from Sharon High School as the salutatorian of her class. In 1948, she married the love of her life, Dennis...
Margaret Ruth Lytz
May 11, 2022
Margaret Ruth Lytz , 70, passed away May 11, 2022, after fighting courageously through a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Evelyn Wilson; her father-in-law, Hubert Lytz; brother, Jimmy Wilson; and her daughter, Sarah Bertsch. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Michael; mother-in-law, Barbara Lytz; brother-in-law,...
James "Jim" M. Whitworth
May 10, 2022
James “Jim” M. Whitworth passed away peacefully at Summa Akron City Hospice after a brief illness on May 10th, 2022 with his granddaughter and daughter by his side.
James, known to all as “Jim”, 95, was born on March 12th, 1927 in Wichita Falls, TX to James M. Whitworth M.D. Captain and Pansy Pauline Whitworth...
Betty Jane (Young) Zimmerman
May 7, 2022
Family and friends mourn the loss of Betty Jane (Young) Zimmerman on May 7th, 2022. Born December 21, 1928, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Deta and Anton Young, sister Classina (Young) Borden, and brother John Young. She leaves behind her husband of over 70 years, Henry Zimmerman, 4 children and...
Karl S. Hay
May 7, 2022
Karl S. Hay passed away Saturday, May 7, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. He was born March 2, 1928 in Canton, Ohio to Karl S Hay, Sr and Sarah (Hanna) Hay. For most of his life he lived in Akron, Ohio, where he graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945. He graduated...
Janet Eleanor Pesek
May 6, 2022
Janet Eleanor Pesek , age 69, of Richfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022.
She was born September 3, 1952 in Rockford, IL; daughter of the late Donald and Claire Juengling.
Janet loved spinning and weaving and was a proud member of the Medina Spinning and Weaving...
Shirley Luther Hensley
May 4, 2022
Shirley Luther Hensley
December 16, 1936 - May 4, 2022
“They say I have gone on to a better place, but I liked it pretty good right here!”
Quoting Shirley L. Hensley, “Just a boy from Amandaville,” across the Coal River from St. Albans, WV, who did alright for himself and...
Barry Dean Norman
May 4, 2022
Barry Dean Norman , 63, of Erlanger, KY, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was surrounded by his family and the love of his life, Therese.
Born in Akron, OH, on May 21, 1958, he was the son of the late Argyl and Wilma Norman. Barry was a 1976 graduate of Revere High...
Janet M. "Skeets" Nankervis
May 3, 2022
Janet M. “Skeets” Nankervis, age 92, passed away May 3, 2022 in Glenview, IL, following a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, George; sister-in-law, Jane Sturdevant; and brother-in-law, Franklyn Sturdevant. Survived by two children, Patricia Van Lengen (Charles) and Craig Nankervis (Mary Ann); nieces, Ruth Smith and Nancy Sturdevant, and nephew,...