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Timothy L Meador

Timothy L Meador

Jan 1, 2020

Timothy L. Meador, 55, of Akron, passed away January 1, 2020. A graduate of Buchtel High School. Preceded in death by Mother, Carlotta. Survived by Father, Billy J.; Sisters, Patricia Brown, Thericia Devereux, Mary Uren and Brothers, Robert J., James and Robert R.; many Nieces and Nephews. Cremation has taken place.

Services in care of The Billow...

Robert C. Schiesswohl

Robert C. Schiesswohl

Dec 28, 2019

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert C. Schiesswohl, 94, of Bath, OH passed away peacefully December 28, 2019 surrounded by family members.

Born in Chicago, IL on May 19, 1925, Bob graduated from Point Loma High School, Point Loma, CA. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps in WWII and Korea making landings at Okinawa,...

Marjorie A Hoover

Marjorie A Hoover

Dec 27, 2019

Marjorie A. Hoover, 89, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Copley, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2019.

Marjorie “Margie” was born on March 31, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to parents Addis and Dessie Steele. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1948.

Margie worked for Goodyear in Akron, Ohio, where she met her...

Richard H Haskins

Richard H Haskins

Dec 25, 2019

Richard H. Haskins departed this world peacefully at his home on Christmas morning. Born in Akron, OH to Mabel and Clarence Haskins on August 8, 1924. He is preceded in death by his parents, surrogate father Uncle Birch, sister Patricia, and brother Birch. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Ruth, son Michael, daughter Diane, granddaughters...

Roger Dale Bartlett

Roger Dale Bartlett

Dec 25, 2019

On December 25, 2019 Roger Dale Bartlett died after a long struggle with COPD surrounded by his family and went home to be with God at the age of 72.

Roger was born in that state up north and raised in Detroit, spending many summers in Cookeville, TN.  After serving honorably in the Navy (1964-1968) and returning...

Jean B. Haydon

Jean B. Haydon

Dec 24, 2019

Jean B. Haydon, 92, passed away December 24, 2019.

She was born in Pottstown, PA and lived in Cuyahoga Falls for over 60 years.

Preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, William Denis Haydon; she is survived by her son, Denis “Barrie” (Sharon) Haydon of Akron; granddaughter, Cynthia (Ron) Rinesmith; great granddaughter, Alysha...

Harry J. Parker

Harry J. Parker

Dec 23, 2019

Harry J. Parker, 95, of Akron, passed away December 23, 2019. He was born in Erie, PA to Harry and Catherine Parker on December 22, 1924.

He worked for General Electric as a Manufacturing Engineer. Harry also served our country in the Navy.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Ruth C....

Doris L. Smith

Doris L. Smith

Dec 22, 2019

Doris L. Smith, 95, went home to be with the Lord, December 22, 2019.

Born October 22, 1924 in Binghamton, NY to Judson and Hattie Sinniger Brown, she had lived in the Akron area since 2000.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence William Smith and daughter, Brenda McCormick; sister, Madeline Osterhout, and...

Ola Mae Shoemaker

Ola Mae Shoemaker

Dec 17, 2019

Obituary to run later

Services in care of The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory, 85 N. Miller Road, Akron, OH 44333

John R. Guinter

John R. Guinter

Dec 16, 2019

John R. Guinter, 97, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2019.

Originally from West Akron, "Jack's" family relocated to a cottage on the Portage Lakes after the Great Depression robbed them of their home. This turned out to be a young boy's dream, and many happy years were spent fishing, trapping, and skating on the lakes. Jack...

John P Mancino

John P Mancino

Dec 13, 2019

John P. Mancino, of Akron, peacefully passed away on December 13, 2019. John served as a Supply Sergeant for the US Air Force in Germany from 1953-1957 where he met his wife of over 60 years.  He retired from Ohio Edison with 33 years of service.  John enjoyed working part-time for Dave Towell Cadillac, volunteering for the Soap Box...

Perry Robert Johnson

Perry Robert Johnson

Dec 12, 2019

The gentle soul of Perry Robert Johnson, at the age of 63, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2019.   After a long and courageous battle with schizophrenia, he will be in heaven for Christmas. He was born in Akron on November 16, 1956 to Max and Jeanne (nee Whitman) Johnson. Perry was preceded in death by his  parents;  he...

Dura " George " Tomic

Dura " George " Tomic

Dec 12, 2019

Dura Tomic, born January 10, 1928 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 12, 2019.

He was born in Bavaniste, Yugoslavia to parents, Vasa and Rozina (Klein) Tomic.

Dura immigrated with his family to Akron, Ohio in 1970 and made his home in Copley, Ohio. Dura was a faithful member of...

Georgia Louise Desillas

Georgia Louise Desillas

Dec 12, 2019

Georgia Desillas, 75, died Dec 10, 2019

Georgia Louise Desillas was born in Akron, Ohio on May 28, 1944 to Nicholas and Margaret Athens. Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Desillas and is survived by her 3 children, Andrea, Stephen and Anthony Desillas; grandson, Stefan Desillas and sister, Elaine Temo.

Georgia was...

"Kit" H. Ruth Semanco

"Kit" H. Ruth Semanco

Dec 10, 2019

"Kit" H. Ruth Semanco, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019.   Kit was born in Bellevue, PA on November 7, 1930.

Kit attended Slippery Rock, Bowling Green State University and graduated with a BS in Education from the University of Akron. It was on the tennis courts at BGSU that she met her husband, Bill,...

John "Jack" Muldowney

John "Jack" Muldowney

Dec 9, 2019

John “Jack” Muldowney, age 97, passed peacefully on December 9, 2019, surrounded by family including his wife of 75 years, Clare.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Patricia (David) Paruch, Gail (Bruce) Wegger, Susan Moore, and John (Laura) Muldowney; grandchildren, Catherine (Dustin) Coon,  Ann (Ben) Gillmore, Alan (Katie) Wegger, and Jean (Scott) Wegger; and great-grandchildren,...

James Arthur Shook

James Arthur Shook

Dec 8, 2019

James “Jim” Arthur Shook, 77, died December 8, 2019.

Born in Youngstown March 28, 1942 to Donald Carl and Anna May Armes Shook, he was a graduate of Jackson-Milton High School where he was president of his class and valedictorian. A member of Sigma Chi at Case Institute of Technology, he received his B.S. in Engineering Science...

Carol Ann Chlosta

Carol Ann Chlosta

Dec 7, 2019

Carol Ann Chlosta

On Saturday, December 7, 2019 Carol A. (nee Evancho) Chlosta, of Akron, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep and went home to be with the Lord at the age of 75.

Carol was born to Mildred and George Evancho in Lackawanna, NY. She received her LPN license and worked in Buffalo...

Dakota Bodell "Ophelia" Berg

Dakota Bodell "Ophelia" Berg

Dec 5, 2019

Dakota Bodell “Ophelia” Berg, age 25, passed away on December 5, 2019, after a long battle with a disease often called heroin addiction. She lived in Cleveland and Mentor but her permanent home was with her family in Bath Township. She is survived by her grieving mother, Katrina Schiesswohl, and stepfather, Doug Schiesswohl, her brother Douglas Berg, and sisters...

Rebecca Schneckenburger

Rebecca Schneckenburger

Dec 2, 2019

Rebecca Schneckenburger (Allison), 74, passed away Monday, December 2nd after a brief illness.

A life-long resident of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, she graduated from Kenmore High School in 1963. She worked as a secretary in the advertising department at Firestone until 1974 after which she devoted her life to taking care of her children and came to...

Timothy L Meador

Timothy L Meador

Jan 1, 2020

Timothy L. Meador, 55, of Akron, passed away January 1, 2020. A graduate of Buchtel High School. Preceded in death by Mother, Carlotta. Survived by Father, Billy J.; Sisters, Patricia Brown, Thericia Devereux, Mary Uren and Brothers, Robert J., James and Robert R.; many Nieces and Nephews. Cremation has taken place.

Services in care of The Billow...

Robert C. Schiesswohl

Robert C. Schiesswohl

Dec 28, 2019

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert C. Schiesswohl, 94, of Bath, OH passed away peacefully December 28, 2019 surrounded by family members.

Born in Chicago, IL on May 19, 1925, Bob graduated from Point Loma High School, Point Loma, CA. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps in WWII and Korea making landings at Okinawa,...

Marjorie A Hoover

Marjorie A Hoover

Dec 27, 2019

Marjorie A. Hoover, 89, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Copley, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2019.

Marjorie “Margie” was born on March 31, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to parents Addis and Dessie Steele. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1948.

Margie worked for Goodyear in Akron, Ohio, where she met her...

Richard H Haskins

Richard H Haskins

Dec 25, 2019

Richard H. Haskins departed this world peacefully at his home on Christmas morning. Born in Akron, OH to Mabel and Clarence Haskins on August 8, 1924. He is preceded in death by his parents, surrogate father Uncle Birch, sister Patricia, and brother Birch. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Ruth, son Michael, daughter Diane, granddaughters...

Roger Dale Bartlett

Roger Dale Bartlett

Dec 25, 2019

On December 25, 2019 Roger Dale Bartlett died after a long struggle with COPD surrounded by his family and went home to be with God at the age of 72.

Roger was born in that state up north and raised in Detroit, spending many summers in Cookeville, TN.  After serving honorably in the Navy (1964-1968) and returning...

Jean B. Haydon

Jean B. Haydon

Dec 24, 2019

Jean B. Haydon, 92, passed away December 24, 2019.

She was born in Pottstown, PA and lived in Cuyahoga Falls for over 60 years.

Preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, William Denis Haydon; she is survived by her son, Denis “Barrie” (Sharon) Haydon of Akron; granddaughter, Cynthia (Ron) Rinesmith; great granddaughter, Alysha...

Harry J. Parker

Harry J. Parker

Dec 23, 2019

Harry J. Parker, 95, of Akron, passed away December 23, 2019. He was born in Erie, PA to Harry and Catherine Parker on December 22, 1924.

He worked for General Electric as a Manufacturing Engineer. Harry also served our country in the Navy.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Ruth C....

Doris L. Smith

Doris L. Smith

Dec 22, 2019

Doris L. Smith, 95, went home to be with the Lord, December 22, 2019.

Born October 22, 1924 in Binghamton, NY to Judson and Hattie Sinniger Brown, she had lived in the Akron area since 2000.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence William Smith and daughter, Brenda McCormick; sister, Madeline Osterhout, and...

Ola Mae Shoemaker

Ola Mae Shoemaker

Dec 17, 2019

Obituary to run later

Services in care of The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory, 85 N. Miller Road, Akron, OH 44333

John R. Guinter

John R. Guinter

Dec 16, 2019

John R. Guinter, 97, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2019.

Originally from West Akron, "Jack's" family relocated to a cottage on the Portage Lakes after the Great Depression robbed them of their home. This turned out to be a young boy's dream, and many happy years were spent fishing, trapping, and skating on the lakes. Jack...

John P Mancino

John P Mancino

Dec 13, 2019

John P. Mancino, of Akron, peacefully passed away on December 13, 2019. John served as a Supply Sergeant for the US Air Force in Germany from 1953-1957 where he met his wife of over 60 years.  He retired from Ohio Edison with 33 years of service.  John enjoyed working part-time for Dave Towell Cadillac, volunteering for the Soap Box...

Perry Robert Johnson

Perry Robert Johnson

Dec 12, 2019

The gentle soul of Perry Robert Johnson, at the age of 63, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2019.   After a long and courageous battle with schizophrenia, he will be in heaven for Christmas. He was born in Akron on November 16, 1956 to Max and Jeanne (nee Whitman) Johnson. Perry was preceded in death by his  parents;  he...

Dura " George " Tomic

Dura " George " Tomic

Dec 12, 2019

Dura Tomic, born January 10, 1928 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 12, 2019.

He was born in Bavaniste, Yugoslavia to parents, Vasa and Rozina (Klein) Tomic.

Dura immigrated with his family to Akron, Ohio in 1970 and made his home in Copley, Ohio. Dura was a faithful member of...

Georgia Louise Desillas

Georgia Louise Desillas

Dec 12, 2019

Georgia Desillas, 75, died Dec 10, 2019

Georgia Louise Desillas was born in Akron, Ohio on May 28, 1944 to Nicholas and Margaret Athens. Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Desillas and is survived by her 3 children, Andrea, Stephen and Anthony Desillas; grandson, Stefan Desillas and sister, Elaine Temo.

Georgia was...

"Kit" H. Ruth Semanco

"Kit" H. Ruth Semanco

Dec 10, 2019

"Kit" H. Ruth Semanco, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019.   Kit was born in Bellevue, PA on November 7, 1930.

Kit attended Slippery Rock, Bowling Green State University and graduated with a BS in Education from the University of Akron. It was on the tennis courts at BGSU that she met her husband, Bill,...

John "Jack" Muldowney

John "Jack" Muldowney

Dec 9, 2019

John “Jack” Muldowney, age 97, passed peacefully on December 9, 2019, surrounded by family including his wife of 75 years, Clare.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Patricia (David) Paruch, Gail (Bruce) Wegger, Susan Moore, and John (Laura) Muldowney; grandchildren, Catherine (Dustin) Coon,  Ann (Ben) Gillmore, Alan (Katie) Wegger, and Jean (Scott) Wegger; and great-grandchildren,...

James Arthur Shook

James Arthur Shook

Dec 8, 2019

James “Jim” Arthur Shook, 77, died December 8, 2019.

Born in Youngstown March 28, 1942 to Donald Carl and Anna May Armes Shook, he was a graduate of Jackson-Milton High School where he was president of his class and valedictorian. A member of Sigma Chi at Case Institute of Technology, he received his B.S. in Engineering Science...

Carol Ann Chlosta

Carol Ann Chlosta

Dec 7, 2019

Carol Ann Chlosta

On Saturday, December 7, 2019 Carol A. (nee Evancho) Chlosta, of Akron, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep and went home to be with the Lord at the age of 75.

Carol was born to Mildred and George Evancho in Lackawanna, NY. She received her LPN license and worked in Buffalo...

Dakota Bodell "Ophelia" Berg

Dakota Bodell "Ophelia" Berg

Dec 5, 2019

Dakota Bodell “Ophelia” Berg, age 25, passed away on December 5, 2019, after a long battle with a disease often called heroin addiction. She lived in Cleveland and Mentor but her permanent home was with her family in Bath Township. She is survived by her grieving mother, Katrina Schiesswohl, and stepfather, Doug Schiesswohl, her brother Douglas Berg, and sisters...

Rebecca Schneckenburger

Rebecca Schneckenburger

Dec 2, 2019

Rebecca Schneckenburger (Allison), 74, passed away Monday, December 2nd after a brief illness.

A life-long resident of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, she graduated from Kenmore High School in 1963. She worked as a secretary in the advertising department at Firestone until 1974 after which she devoted her life to taking care of her children and came to...

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