Obituary of Philip A. Timmerman

Philip A. Timmerman, 79, of Virgil NY, passed away April 14, 2010 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. He was born October 24, 1930 in Virgil NY, the son of the late Vernon and Myrtle Overton Timmerman. Phil was lifelong resident of Virgil. He served with the U.S. Army from 1953-1955 during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, he took employment with the Town of Virgil for over ten years then with the State of New York for over 30 yrs. Phil was a certified crane operator who enjoyed all types of heavy machinery, especially plowing snow. One of the larger projects he was involved with was the construction of Interstate 81. Phil remained active during his retirement serving as sexton of the Virgil Cemetery from 1994 until present. He enjoyed camping and traveling, having visited all fifty states. Phil was a lifetime active member of the Virgil Volunteer Fire Dept. He is survived by his wife of 56 yrs Donna Jones Timmerman of Virgil NY, son Darcy (Wanda) Timmerman of Berryville VA, daughters Robyn (Donald) Fisher of Philadelphia PA, Michele (Fred) Kahn of Syracuse NY, 6 grandchildren Matthew and Leah Timmerman, Tanya Purvis, Danielle Fisher, Eric and Megan Kahn, three great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Phil was predeceased by his parents, brother Arnold Timmerman, sister Helen Harendorf, and grandson Robert Bo Fisher. Calling hours will be held Saturday 9:30-10:45 am with funeral to begin 11 am at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave Cortland NY. Burial will follow at the Virgil Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Virgil or the Virgil Fire Dept. To offer condolences online or for directions, please visit www.wright-beard.com Dear Donna, Wendy & families: Thinking of you with sympathy and wishing you peace and strength in the days to come. so very sorry to learn of his passing. Phil and I had a great deal in common and some long chats. May God comfort you and give you peace. Helen Trimm Sorry to hear about Uncle Phil and that we are unable to be there with our Aunt Donna & Robyn, Darcy & Michelle and families. Remember that you are in our thoughts & prayers and looking forward to seeing everyone when we get back north in May Liz & Bob Bialaszewski The Olmsted family wishes to send along their condolences. Phil, (like my dad), was part of the heart of Virgil. Virgil will not be the same without him. Kathy Olmsted Dear Donna, Robyn, Michelle and Darcy, Our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in your fond memories and provide you with strength and peace. I have many fond memories of Phil and our chats together at the lake. He always had an interesting story to tell and his voice was very comforting. He was loved and will be missed dearly. Love, Mary and Randy Young Aunt Donna and family: We are so saddened by "uncle" Phil's passing but we take comfort knowing that he's with Grandma Helen and their parents in Heaven. Wish we could be closer to family during this time. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Melissa & Donald Dear Donna, My wife and I wish to offer you our condolences for your loss. I worked with you at NCC and we meet Phil several times at the many parties and picnics they had over the years. We found him very entertaining and a pleasure to meet. May GOD watch over you and give you strength now and always. Sincerely Ed and Leah Barry Dear Robyn, I just learned of your father's passing. I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Denise Bartowski Dear Robyn, We are so sorry for your loss. We prayed for you and your family. May God bring you peace and comfort in this time of loss... Love, Allan & Candace Phil was one of the cornerstones of any good community.Very seldom appreciated for the weight he supported. He is often in my thoughts. No words can ease your loss but you must take comfort in knowing Phil was a wonderful man. Michael Elliott Dear Donna and Family: I feel your loss as uncle Oog was a big part of my life. He was always there for Linda and I and always willing to do anything and everything for us. His slow smile and wonderful humor was such a well of feeling good about ourselves and the world around us. I will miss his spirit. I miss you all! Love, Connie