William H. Timer

William “Bill” H. Timer, 74, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away on May 12, 2026, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born on May 21, 1951, in Oneonta, NY, son of the late William and Laura (Shaver) Timer.

Bill was a graduate of Laurens Central School District and attended SUNY Delhi. Later, Bill worked as Store Manager at Barkers Department Stores then, for many years, was the Store Manager of Ames Department Store in New Paltz and Kingston, NY. Prior to his retirement, he was a financial planner for NY Life. He was married to Janet (Hungerford) Timer on May 2, 1987.

Bill loved his muscle cars as well as home woodworking and renovations. He loved cooking and was a master at the grill with his secret recipes. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and vacationing on Seneca Lake where he entertained family and neighbors with his annual 4th of July pyrotechnical spectaculars and comical monologues.

Bill is survived by his wife, Janet Timer of Port Ewen, his son Will Timer of Port Ewen, his brother David Timer of Woodstock, VA, his sister, Emily Rowe and her husband, Al, of Mission Viejo, CA, his cousin Ray (Missy) Timer, and many other cousins. Bill is also survived by his brothers-in-law Daniel (Maggie) Hungerford of Endicott, NY and Frederick Hungerford of Rochester, NY as well as sisters-in-law Ellen (Scott) Wood of Himrod, NY, Kelly Woodford of Savage, MN, Annette Hungerford of Dundee, NY, Brenda (Daniel) Cullen of Binghamton, NY and Amy (Lester) Miller of Rock Stream, NY along with many loving nieces and nephews. Bill was predeceased by his parents, mother and father-in law (Jane and Fred Hungerford), sisters-in-law Karen Timer, Cay Ziarno, Darlene Hungerford, and brother-in-law Jack Hungerford.

Arrangements entrusted to Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, Kingston, NY. A private memorial will be held at the family’s convenience. A tribute for Bill can be found at www.KeyserFuneralService.com, where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for his family.