LeRoy “Choug” Russell Timblin, 90, of Glen Campbell, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
He was born March 10, 1926 in Rossiter, a son of Russell and Alma Olive (Long) Timblin.
On December 31, 1952 he married his beautiful wife, Mary Louise “Sis” (Cameron) Timblin. She survives him.
Mr. Timblin is a US Army veteran and served as a corporal in the Army during WWII. Following his time in the military, he worked as a logcutter at Neal Brother’s/DeJohn’s Sawmill in the Commodore Area.
In his younger days, LeRoy enjoyed farming. He previously enjoyed woodworking and hunting.
In addition to his wife, “Sis”; surviving relatives include two daughters, Cynthia Carol and husband Richard of Rossiter; Candice Giglliotti and husband Ernest of Greensburg; one son, Kenneth Timblin and wife Ruth Ann of Rossiter; seven grandchildren, Hope Martin; Kylie Jones; Megan Chong; Brooke Hack; Tyler Gigliotti; Seth Timblin; and Morgan Timblin; ten great grandchildren, Alexis, Austin and Mackenzie Martin; Tatelyn and Addyson Jones; Hayden Chong; Noah and Aiden Hack; Brady and Grody Gigliotti; and one sister, Olive Pifer of Reynoldsville.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Robert, Warren, and Donald Timblin; and three sisters, LaVera Miller; Helen Deahl; and Tharon Spotts.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc., Punxsutawney.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the funeral home.
Interment will follow at Union Hill Cemetery in Rossiter.
Online condolences may be made at www.shumakerfh.com.
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