John E. Timo, Sr.
John E. Timo, Sr., 101, of Bentleyville, Pa. passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 of natural causes. He had been a resident of Mount Macrina Manor nursing home in Uniontown since December, 2015.
He was born February 10, 1916 in Donora, Pa., a son of the late Michael and Mary (Zukovich) Timo.
He 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 U.S. from what is today Eastern Slovakia was of limited means.
In 1945 he opened a drug store in Bentleyville, Pa. which operated for about 25 years.
He eventually started working for the PA Dept. 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.
He was a lifelong member and loved St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Donora, proud of his Carpatho-Rusyn Heritage and member-ship 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 family wishes to thank the staff at Mount Macrina Manor for the care Mr. Timo received 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 wife, are two daughters, Barbara and Susan Timo.
Friends will be received Monday, June 26, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME 619 Main St. Bentleyville, Pa.
A Parastas Service will be held in the Funeral Home on Monday at 3:30 p.m.
A funeral liturgy will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Donora Pa. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
Interment will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Donora.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church Donora, PA 15033, the Sisters of St. Basil at Mt. St. Macrina in Uniontown or Duquesne University. May John’s memory be eternal!
Online guestbook and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneral Home.com.