Albert James Timko

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Albert James Timko Sr (1965)

Albert James Timko - Born on March 3, 1928 in Dixonville, Indiana Co, PA to Joseph John Timko and Anna Veronica Berish.

Description

Albert had a slim build and stood about 5 foot 8 inch in height. He was clean shaven with dark brown, wavy hair and blue eyes.

Early Years

Education

He graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio on January 27,1949..

Albert James Timko Sr in uniform

Military Service Years

S/Sgt Albert James Timko, Sr served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Began serving on 22 Aug 1945 (Cleveland, OH) and was discharged on 21 Aug 1949 (USMCAS, Cherry Point, NC). He served as a Cosair aircraft mechanic while stationed in China. He reenlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves as a sergeant and served in Graves Registration. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, China Service Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Campaign Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Medal.

Family Years

Married Pauline Joann Petiya on April 22, 1950 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had seven children: four boys - Albert James Jr., Allen Jeffery, Timothy James and Ronald Lawrence, and three girls - Sheryl Ann, Paulette Suzette and Louise Karen.

  • Albert James Timko Jr
  • Allen Jeffery Timko
  • Sheryl Ann Timko
  • Paulette Suzette Timko
  • Karen Louise Timko
  • Timothy James Timko
  • Ronald Lawrence Timko

Residences

During the family's years in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, Albert's family rented or owned a total of seven houses on the southwest side of the city. He would later reside or own two more.

  • 1xx Parkman Road [Note: The exact address of the family's first rental house is not known. My paternal Aunt Emma (Timko) Burin said that while driving with her mother Anna, Anna pointed to a small collection of houses next to the railroad tracks on Parkman and said that was the house the family lived in when they first arrived in the city. At the time, it never occurred to Emma to ask exactly which of the house had been the family's first home. However, from city records, the address would have to have been either 160, 170 or 178 Parkman Road, hence the 1xx designation.]
  • 985 Hunter Street NW
  • 1437 Tod Avenue SW
  • 487 Fourth Street
  • 481 Oriole Place SW
  • 770 Fourth Street
  • 797 Fourth Street
  • 2886 North Leavitt Road NW
  • 366 Belmont Avenue NW

Working Years

Worked for the Warren Police Department

Business Ventures

  • 1961 to 1978 - Owned and operated Warren Burglar Alarm Systems from his home in Leavittsburg, Trumbull County, Ohio.
  • 1973 to 1975 - Was partners in TEKO Engraving Company in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
  • 1976 to 1979 - Owned and operated Trading Post which dealt in the buying and selling of used furniture. It was based in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Personal Life

Enjoyed fishing, bowling, boating, auto mechanics and gardening

Death

Albert died from heart attack on May 12, 2008 at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. He was buried on May 16, 2008 at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio.

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