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Roy Timmer Obituary
Age 70, of Hockessin, DE, passed away at Christiana Hospital on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.
Born in Passaic, NJ, Roy was the son of the late Albert and Jennie (Maat) Timmer. He received his MA in chemistry from the University of Delaware and worked for the DuPont Company and the Uponor Aldyl Company before his retirement. A longtime fan of Delaware athletics, he served on the board of the Blue Hen Basketball Club for the University of Delaware.
He will be dearly missed by his wife of 43 years, Eugenia (Robinson) Timmer; his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Shaun Rees of New Jersey; his son and daughter-in-law, John and Erin Timmer of Philadelphia; and three grandchildren, Gavin, Kate and Caroline.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 15 at 10:30 am at Limestone Presbyterian Church, 3201 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19808. Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Friday evening between 6 and 8 pm at Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington. Interment will follow at Lower Brandywine Cemetery, Greenville, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Limestone Presbyterian Church at the address above.
MealeyFuneralHomes.com
(302) 652-5913
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Memories and Condolences
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Bette Cella
September 16, 2012
Dear Gena and family... I was shocked and saddened when I heard about Roy. He and your family will be remembered in my prayers... My sincere sympathy.
Jean & Mike Sabol
September 14, 2012
We are so sorry to hear of Roy's passing. Please accept our sincere condolences. We will always remember Roy as the best timer that Skyline Pool ever had. The swim team allowed us all to become friends.
Mary Ellen Shores
September 14, 2012
Gena and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss.
Roy was a very special person to us, too, and we have known him since the mid 1950's.
We grew up in Sussex, NJ (Irene & Mary Ellen Doland) and each year our cousin, Rita Luch, who otherwise lived in Allentown, PA, would come and spend the summer with us. Rita started doing this when she was approximately 9 yrs. old and stopped when she was 12 or 13.
Sussex wasn't a real exciting place, but every summer we had the very best 4th of July picnic at my parents' house. Naturally Roy, Jennie and Al were among those invited, as well as all our neighbors. The kids played croquet, baseball, etc. and anything we could think of to entertain ourselves (including whatever mischief we could find).
Roy's parents, Jennie & Al, were very close with our parents—Norwood & Edna Doland. They went to the same Church, the Sussex Christian Reformed Church, and, of course, brought Roy with them. During the winter, Friday nights were Catechism nights at the church and our parents used that time to visit and catch up on all the news while the three of us went to Bible Study.
The Doland Family moved to California in 1961, but Rita especially continued to stay in touch with Roy, at first writing him when he attended his first year at Bob Jones University and later up to the present time via email. Roy was like a big brother to Rita.
Roy will definitely be missed by everyone.
We send you our love and prayers.
Rita Luch, Bothell, Washington
Irene Doland, Anaheim, California
Mary Ellen Shores, Mesa, Arizona
Tim Coombs
September 14, 2012
To All,
I am so sorry to read of Roy's passing. He was a kind spirit and I enjoyed his company so much. I remember fondly playing softball on the Limestone team so long ago. He was always welcoming and appreciative of everyone's talents. God bless you all.
Nancy Ripple
September 13, 2012
Dear Gina, Beth and John, I am so very saddened to learn of Roy's death. I have such fond memories of our "Linden Hill" days and the kids growing up. My prayers are with you all.
Bill Kingsley
September 13, 2012
Dear Gina and family,
We were so sorry to learn of Roy's passing. We remember him well as a friendly Linden Hill neighbor.
We extend our sincere sympathy to all of you.
Fondly,
Kathy and Bill Kingsley
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