John S. Tym

It is with a heavy heart that the family of John S. Tym -aka “Timmi’, 100 years old, of Shenandoah, Pa, announces his passing on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home.

John was born on April 23, 1925, at the former Locust Mountain Hospital.  He was the last WWII Veteran of Shenandoah.  He joined the Navy as a signalman on the LSM from 1943 – 1946, where he landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy during the D-Day Invasion.  He married Eleanor mack on April 24, 1949.  They were married 60 years.

He is survived by 4 sons- Johnny Tym with his wife Marianne, Richard Tym with his wife Debbie, Michael Tym with his wife Fannie, and Joseph Tym with his fiancé Michele English- all of Shenandoah, 2 daughters- Susan Wargo of Frackville and Nancy Palek of Shenandoah, 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife- Eleanor Tym and his daughter- Diane Tym.

He was employed by Black Diamond Wholesale, Purolator, Mrs. T’s, and was the former owner of Tym’s Market on West Centre St, in Shenandoah until his retirement.  He was a member of St. Casimir’s Church, the Lith’s Club, Park Crest Fish and Game Club, a lifetime member of the Polish American Fire Company, the Amvets, the Moose Lodge, and the Eagles, and was President of The Hairy Canaries.  He ran trips to Atlantic City and Las Vegas, was an avid bowler and dart shooter in which he had several trophies.  As well as playing softball, he loved going to the casino, telling jokes, and making others laugh.  Above all else, he will be remembered as a loving husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather, but mostly, just a loving and caring man.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, August 15th from 9 to 11am at the Oravitz Home for Funerals, 40 N. Jardin St, Shenandoah.  Scripture services will be conducted at 11am by Msgr. Ronald Bocian.  Burial with military honors will follow services in St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights.

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