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Notable Births & Deaths for The Willows ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Willows.  Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample. 
- Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber     (Major League Baseball)
 - Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
 - He was born  in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died  in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.  
 - Akron  is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of The Willows.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
 
  - Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
 - Lisa Lou Banes     (Actress)
- She was born  in Chagrin Falls (OH) on July 9, 1955 (a Saturday) and died  in New York (NY) on June 14, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 65.    We don't have any burial details.
 - Chagrin Falls  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of The Willows.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lisa Lou Banes<1>
 
  - Imogene Bliss     (Actress)
 - Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi     (Businessman)
- He was born  in Piacenza (Italy) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died  in Parma (OH) on June 21, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87.  He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Geauga County, Ohio).  
 - Parma  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of The Willows.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
 
  - Dr. William Thomas Corlett     (Medical pioneer)
 - Cheryl Crawford     (Producer)
- She was born  in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died  in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 84.  She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).  
 - Akron  is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of The Willows.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
 
  - Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
 - Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt     (Actor)
 - Michael Dokes     (Professional boxer)
- He was born  in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died  in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 54.  He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).  
 - Akron  is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of The Willows.
 
- Akron  is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of The Willows.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Dokes<1>
 
  - Hugh Malcolm Downs     (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
- He was born  in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died  in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99.  
 - Akron  is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of The Willows.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
 
  - Edwin Othello Excell     (Composer)
 - James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881  -  September 1881, died in office by assassination))
- Full name: James Abram Garfield
 - He was born  in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died  in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday) at the age of 49.  He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).  
 - Moreland Hills  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of The Willows.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>
 
  - Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881  -  September 1881))
 - Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)
 - Anne Heche     (Actress)
- Full name: Anne Celeste Heche
 - She was born  in Aurora (OH) on May 25, 1969 (a Sunday) and died  in West Hills (CA) on August 14, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 53.  
 - Aurora  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of The Willows.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Heche<1>
 
  - Albert 'Al' Hodge     (Actor)
- He was born  in Ravenna (OH) on April 17, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died  in New York (NY) on March 19, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 66.  He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).  
 - Ravenna  is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of The Willows.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
 
  - James Ingram     (Musician, songwriter)
 - Shirley June Fry Irin     (Professional tennis)
- She was born  in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died  in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94.    We don't have any burial details.
 - Akron  is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of The Willows.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
 
  - Tommy L. James, Jr.     (Professional football)
- He was born  in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died  in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83.  He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Stark County, Ohio).  
 - Massillon  is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of The Willows.
 
- Massillon  is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of The Willows.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
 
   
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments.  They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help.  More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |  
 
 
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