Joseph John Timko Jr.
Joseph John Timko Jr. - Born on July 2, 1921 Aultman, Indiana Co, PA to Joseph John Timko and Anna Veronica Berish.
Early Years
He completed the tenth grade at Warren G. Harding High School.
Military Years
PO1 Joseph John Timko, Jr served in the U.S. Navy. He began serving on 27 Apr 1942 and was discharged on 14 Oct 1945. He served on the USS Ulvert M. Moore, a destroyer escort vessel as a metalsmith. He received the American Campaign badge, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign badge, Philippine Liberation Medal, Philippine Presidential Citation Ribbon, and the Good Conduct Medal.
Family Years
Married Martha Bishop Timko on June 21, 1944 at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church in Farrell, Mercer Co, PA. The couple had three children: two boys - Joseph Ronald and Dean Jerome, and one girl - Joyce Marie. The couple divorced on December 17, 1958.
- Joseph Ronald Timko
- Dean Jerome Timko
- Joyce Marie Timko
Married Elaine Alberta Fauvie on April 11, 1966 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH. The couple had no children. The couple later divorced. (Date unknown)
Married Eleanor P. McLaughlin on August 9, 1989 in Kingman, Mohave Co, AZ. The couple had no children.
Working Years
Worked as a welder and machine repairman at Denman Tire in Leavittsburg, Trumbull Co, OH.
Death
Joseph died from a ventricular standstill (heart attack) on August 30, 2003 at St. Joseph’s Health Center in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH. He was cremated on September 3, 2003.