04/21/2020

Obituary for Charles W. and Retta H. Billow

Parents of Charles M. Billow and Ann Billow Grebelsky, Grandparents of Nathanael and Anastasia Billow, all of The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Charles W. Billow, 92, died March 27, 2020 and Retta Haskins Billow, 90, died April 1, 2020. Their together is forever.

Preceded in death by daughter, Gail Billow Long; and grandson, Mark A. Grebelsky; they are survived by children, Charles M. “Chip” (Patricia) Billow, Ann Billow (Mark) Grebelsky, and Laura Billow (Ernest “Chip”) Preston; son-in-law, Robert Long; grandchildren, John (Kimberly) and Katherine Long, Christopher, Nathanael and Anastasia Billow, Hannah Grebelsky, Haley, Annie, and Tether Preston; 4 great grandchildren; Chuck’s sister, Barbara B. Ault; and many nieces and nephews.

Private graveside service were held at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park with a public Memorial Service to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the C.W. & R.H. Billow Fund c/o St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Foundation, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, or the Summa Foundation. For updated obituary and service information please see www.billowfuneralhomes.com. Services in care of The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory, 85 N. Miller Road, Akron, OH 44333 (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)