Alfred Timko, 66 of Philipsburg, passed away on July 6, 2010 at his residence.
He was the son of the late Steve and Anna (Perow) Timko.
He was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Hawk Run, where he was an usher and in charge of hte church cemetery care; he served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War between 1961 and 1965; he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Holy Family Council #8701, serving as Grand Knight from 2008-present; he was a member and assistant treasurer of the Moshannon Valley Joint Sewer Authority, representing Morris Township; he was a member and former chairman of the Morris Township Planning Commission and was formerly on the advisory council of the Clearfield Area Agency on Aging.
He had been employed for a short time at Target Sportswear in Clearfield. He then worked for Corning-Asahi in State College, retiring in 1998 after 30 years of service. While at Corning-Asahi he was a member of the recreation committee and the hazmat unit.
On Sept. 16, 1972 at the Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Hawk Run, he married the former Kathleen Zackey, who survives at home.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers George and Steve Timko; and sister Margaret Kopchik Volk.
He is survived by daughter Michelle Massung and her husband Robert of Philipsburg and Melissa Timko of RD Philipsburg; sister Helen Timko of Pardee, RD Philipsburg and Betty Vavreck and her husband Ben of Hawk Run; and grandchildren Jamey and Sam Massung of Philipsburg.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on July 10 at 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Hawk Run, with the Rev. Robert Horgas officiating. Burial will be at the Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Hawk Run. Visitation will be on July 9 from 5-8 p.m. at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg.
A vigil service will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Horgas in addition to the recitation of the Rosary at 6 p.m. by the Rosary Society and Knights of Columbus, both on Friday at the funeral home. Military honors will be accorded by Members of the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard.
Online condolences may be sent to: beezer-heathfuneralhome.com.
