Eugene Willard "Gene" Timko Eugene "Gene" Willard Timko, age 86, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the presence of family and friends on Thursday evening, December 8, 2011 at Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. He was born on September 3, 1925 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Ida Dansak Timko. He married Martha Jean "Marty" Andreas on June 25, 1955. In addition to his wife, surviving are his five children and their spouses: Phil and Dawn Timko of West Milton, Ohio, Ann Gay of Lombard, Illinois, Gary M. Timko of Columbus, Ohio, Mary M. and Jeff Ely of Gahanna, Ohio and Elizabeth and Randall Hildreth of Pinellas, Florida; brothers, Judge V. Paul Timko of Naples, Florida and Dr. Thomas Timko of Lorain, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and special friend, Mike Knight. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his sister, Valeria Gornall. He was a member of the Theta Tau Fraternity at The Ohio State University where he studied to be a Metallurgical Engineer and later graduated with his Bachelor of Science Degree. Gene was a US Marine Corps Veteran having served in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Troy. He worked at Alcoa for 27 years before retiring from Powder Alloy Corporation of Cincinnati in 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Troy, with Rev. Fr. Eugene Vonderhaar officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy with Military Honors at the graveside. Visitation will be from 4-7PM on Monday at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, followed by Rosary Service at 7:00PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373 or St. Patrick Catholic Church, 409 East Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.