John E. Timo Sr.

1916 - 2017

BORN

1916

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Greenlee Funeral Home - Bentleyville

619 Main Street

Bentleyville, Pennsylvania

John Timo Obituary

John E. Timo Sr., 101, of Bentleyville, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, as a result of natural causes. He was a resident of Mt. Macrina Manor in Uniontown since December 2015.
He was born February 10, 1916, in Donora, a son of the late Michael and Mary Zukovich Timo.
Mr. Timo attended Donora schools and was a proud 1939 graduate of Duquesne University School of Pharmacy. As a drum major for the university band, he was given a partial scholarship, which enabled him to complete his studies. By then, his father was deceased and his mother, who came to the United States from what is today Eastern Slovakia, was of limited means.
In 1945, he opened a drug store in Bentleyville, which operated for about 25 years. He eventually started working for the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a drug investigator, a job he enjoyed very much.
His wife, Helen Warholic Timo, died in 2010, after 68 years of marriage.
Mr. Timo was a lifelong member of and loved St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Donora, proud of his Carpatho-Rusyn heritage and membership in the Greek Catholic Union. He contributed to those organizations, along with a scholarship fund for Duquesne University students, and established the John and Helen Timo Foundation to support causes related to his heritage and faith.
The staff at Mt. Macrina Manor provided excellent care to Mr. Timo while he was a resident.
Surviving are three children, John Timo Jr. (Carmen) and son Phillip of Daisytown, Cathy Silvestri and daughter Maria of Pittsburgh and Peggy (Ross) Bell of Meadville.
Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, are two daughters, Barbara and Susan Timo.
Friends will be received, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main Street, Bentleyville. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, in St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Donora. Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Donora. A Parastas service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Donora, PA 15033; Sisters of St. Basil at Mt. St. Macrina in Uniontown; or Duquesne University. May Mr. Timo's memory be eternal.
A guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.

Published by Observer-Reporter from Jun. 21 to Jun. 23, 2017.
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John was a great asset and good friend as a co-worker with the drug investigator group in the PA Dept of Health along with Jack Ogun, Ken Haas, Ron Howard, Joe D'Agui and Bud Sitnick. Our sincere condolences.

Gary Gardner

July 6, 2017

Dear family,
a long, long life came to an end here on earth. May his soul be light and in heavenly peace. With sympathy, I'm wishing you many life-filled and loving memories of your life together with him and may his reflection in all his offspring bring smiles to your faces and comfort to your hearts.
Cordially,
Uta Schildwaechter

June 26, 2017

Cathy, Maria and Family......

Sending you all our deepest and sincerest sympathy..... You are all in our hearts, thoughts and prayers always.......

Maria, Steph, Mark,Shelli, Natalya and Camden

June 25, 2017

'. John E. Timo Sr. ' . . Family from Ukraine.

June 23, 2017

Dear Cathy and Maria,
Please accept my deepest sympathy. Please know that you and your loved ones will be remembered special in my prayers. Sr. Bernie

Sr. Bernie Duman

June 23, 2017

When a person lives to be 100, it is so honoring to share a tribute of their long life and accomplishments. Thank you for your beautiful obit honoring John. Celebrate his life and remember his story with love. God bless him and welcome him.

Annon.

June 23, 2017

Kathy,maria lrene ,elmersend our deepest sympathy,the death of your father,grandfather

Irene,elmer Andrachek

June 22, 2017

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Jun

26

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Greenlee Funeral Home - Bentleyville

619 Main Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314

Jun

26

Prayer Service

3:30 p.m.

Greenlee Funeral Home - Bentleyville

619 Main Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314

Jun

26

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Greenlee Funeral Home - Bentleyville

619 Main Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314

Jun

27

Liturgy

10:30 a.m.

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church

Donora, PA

Jun

27

Interment

St. Michael Cemetery

Donora, PA

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619 Main Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314

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