Richard J. Timko 79 of Lordstown, passed away on Saturday morning at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio with his loving family, son Kenneth and daughter Elizabeth by his side. Richard was born on June 24, 1933 in Indiana, PA the son of the late William and Susan Timko. Mr. Timko married Magdaline Yanoscsik on Aug 27, 1955. She passed away on Dec 7, 2007 after 52 years of marriage. Richard was a tow motor driver for Lordstown GM Fab Plant where he worked for over 30 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He is a member of St. James Catholic Church in North Jackson, Ohio and the United Auto Workers Local. Memories of Richard will be carried on by his daughter Elizabeth Timko of Lordstown, a son and daughter in law, Kenneth Timko and Lori Ratell-Timko of Lordstown. Two sisters Katherine Lydick of Natrona Heights, PA and Marian Styers and her husband, Vern of Bristolville, Ohio, two brothers and their wives Tom and Cathy Timko of Coral, PA and Bill and Janet Timko of Clawson, Michigan. He will deeply miss son Kenn's dog Louigi, who brought great joy to him. He loved feeding and watching wild birds and deer in his yard. Also, he was a huge fan of Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones polka band, and George Jones. Mr. Timko was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and one brother Jim Timko. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls, Ohio, where services will be held on Wednesday Aug 22, 2012 at 10:00AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of The Lake at St James in North Jackson, Ohio at 10:30AM. with Father David Merzweiler. Burial will be in the Lordstown Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street Newton Falls, Ohio 44444 (330) 872-5440, Friends and family may view this obituary online or to send condolences please visit us on line at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com