Albert F. Timms

Dr. Albert F. Timms, 85, of St. Barnabas Communities at the Woodlands, formerly of Harmony, peacefully passed away at 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at UPMC Passavant Hospital following a brief illness.

Born Dec. 4, 1936, in Homestead, Pa., he was the son of the late Albert W. and Emma (Binkney) Timms.

Dr. Timms was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Prospect, where he was a member of the church session, a trustee, and served on the committee for the renovation and addition of the church social hall, and enjoyed the men’s breakfast Bible study.

He graduated from Munhall High School in 1954, Shippensburg State University with a bachelor of science degree in education in 1958, Westminster College with a master of science degree in education in 1962, the University of Pittsburgh with a doctorate in education in 1975, and Youngstown State University with Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility.

Dr. Timms was employed by the Seneca Valley School Board, and served as an elementary school teacher, elementary school principal, director of elementary education and assistant superintendent responsible for student transportation and the maintenance of buildings and grounds.

He served on the Lancaster Township Planning Commission for several years, the Butler County Traveling Library Board of Directors and was on the organizing committee for the Butler County School Employees Blood Bank.

He was active in the Zelienople Harmony Athletic Association, where he served on many committees, field construction, umpire development and team equipment.

He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, National Education Association, American Association of School Administrators, Butler County Elementary Principals Association and Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees.

His hobbies were golf, hunting, fishing, boating and gardening.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lynne Timms, whom he married Nov. 29, 1958; his children, Tammy (Bob) Keenan of Valencia, Carrie (Ted) Manna of Harmony, and Daryl Timms of East Lansing, Mich.; four grandsons; two granddaughters; two sisters; one brother; and many nieces and nephews.

TIMMS — In the future, the family is planning a public memorial service for Dr. Albert F. Timms, who died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. The service will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Prospect.

Inurnment will be in Greenlawn Burial Estates, Butler.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Raisley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 387 Main St., Prospect.

Memorial contributions may be to the Prospect Community Library, 357 Main St., Prospect, PA 16052.

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