Billie Kamis

WILHELMINA F. “BILLIE” KAMIS (nee Sharillo) age 69, born on July 24, 1947 in Cleveland to the late Anthony and Ruth (nee Malinosky) Sharillo, passed away on September 29, 2016. Billie was the beloved wife for 38 years of Peter; loving mother of Russell (wife Kimberly), Sheryl Hostutler (husband Richard), and Douglas; devoted grandmother of Nicholas, Elena, Jessica, Emilia, and Henry; dearest sister of Michael Sharillo (wife Dorothy) and the late Vincent Sharillo; dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend of many.

Billie was a resident of Willoughby Hills for 35 years, formerly of Mayfield Heights. She was a parishioner of St. Noel Catholic Church and St. Clare Catholic Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister and Music Minister. Billie was a former Willoughby Hills Council woman and President. She was a lay member of the Order of the Franciscan Secular OFS. Billie graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1965 and attended John Carroll University. She was the owner/operator of the Upper Room Religious Book Store. Billie loved music and was a talented guitarist and singer. She also loved the Cleveland Indians, her family and animals. Billie will be remembered by her family and friends as a positive, spiritual, faithful, and giving woman. She was always smiling, generous, friendly and outgoing. Billie will be greatly missed.

Contributions may be made in Billie’s memory to American Cancer Society 10501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106.

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at St. Noel Catholic Church at 10 AM. Burial following at All Souls Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Billie at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91) MONDAY 2-4 & 5-8 PM.