Barbara Helen Timko, age 63, of 8106 Keifer Rd., Springboro, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at St. Vincent's Health Center. She was born in Erie on January 26, 1949, a daughter of the late Marion Peter Podluzne and Helen Glus Podluzne. She married Carl Timko on April 3, 1973 and he survives. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church of Conneautville. She was a former employee at Marx toy; Toy Factory; Hokins; Albion Surfine; Valley Freeze; and Albion Pizza Villa. She enjoyed spending time with her family (especially the grandchildren). She liked to watch the game shows, go shopping , and animals (dogs being her favorite). Survivors include her husband Carl Timko of Springboro; daughters, Stephanie Maybee and husband Michael of Hubbard, Ohio, Nikki Timko of Springboro, Carrie Johnson and husband Howard of Anoka, Minn.; Sheri Timko and fiancé Ron best of Conneaut Lake; grandchildren, Mercedez, Dakotha, (baby Johnson on it's way), Hunter, Connor, Lauren, Olivia, and Andy; brother, Skip Podluzne and wife Linda of Albion; sisters, Patty Smith and husband Dave of Stow, Ohio, MaryAnn Matasowski and husband John of Erie, Pa.; many nieces and nephews. Friends and family will be received on Thursday, July 5, 2012, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at White-Cool Funeral Home, 1405 Main St., Conneautville; Private family services will be at 3:00 p.m. with Fr. Robert Fedor officiating. Interment will be in Spring Cemetery.
Published in the Erie Times-News on July 3, 2012