Leroy A. Timblin, civil service retiree
Leroy A. Timblin, 81, of Frederica, passed away peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford surrounded by his loving grandchildren Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.
Mr. Timblin was born in Bradford, Pa., to the late Levi and Ethel (Farley) Timblin. In addition to serving in the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Timblin also worked as a civil service employee at the Dover Air Force Base for 32 years.
He was a member of Calvary UM Church, life member of the S. Bowers Station 57, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, as well as being a past master mason, twice, of Temple Lodge No. 9.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Allen Timblin; sister Betty Andrews; and stepchildren Jeff Linville and Allen Dawley.
He is survived by his wife Patricia (Duvall) Timblin; stepchildren Steve Linville, Vonda Reese and Mindy McElhattan; ex-wife Doris Timblin; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front St., Milford, where friends may call after noon. Interment will follow at Milford Community Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.
