Francis Tyler - Memorial

In Memory of Francis D. Tyler

The following comments were left by friends and family members of Francis “Opa” Tyler on a memorial Web site. They were sent in by Martha Tyler with the permission of the writers.

Opa and Tante - May you both find in your new life the happiness and love that you shared with us while on earth! We love you!

Joan, Paula & Martha

Francis was a special person to me, not only a good neighbor during my residency in MA, but a good friend and someone I considered a role model. I spent many hours of enjoyment and friendship with Francis. He certainly had some remarkable stories about his days as a Navy Pilot during WWII. My heart and sorrow goes out to his family for the loss, we'll all miss him. He will always be in my memories as one of the finest men I have ever met.

Shermie Wiehe

I still have the book “Grimm's Fairy Tales” that Opa and Tante gave to me December 25, 1984. I grew up looking at the pictures in that book and reading those famous stories. It sits on my shelf in my office. May your kind and loving words to me at the front of the book now come back to you. All my love and affection and hopes that you continue to travel still in your own way now.

Erin

One of my fondest memories of Opa and Tante was the Belmar St. Patrick's Day Parade. We all know how much Opa enjoyed that holiday and it was a treat to celebrate it with him. Opa did it up right in every shade of green imaginable, all at once! Love and miss him.

Love, Rachael

Any thanksgiving that we would spend at your house, you would always leave the cowboy game on and sit me in a prime viewing location. The warmth and love you always showed my family and me will be forever missed. We miss you Opa. ....

Love Mattingly, Lori, Josh. ...

I'm going to miss the energy, enthusiasm and joy Francis always brought with him. He was such a pleasure to be with and talk with. Memories of my time with him will always make me smile, and I will always treasure having been his favorite son-in-law! Francis, may you be together again with your beloved Johanna and May your souls reside in joy.

Love, Jim

I am lucky to have had Opa as my grandfather. The memories I will always have are breakfast with Opa and Tante, dancing with him at my wedding, and him holding his two great-grandsons I am only sorry that they did not have more time with him. We miss and love you Opa.

Love Sarah, Rob, Curtis, & Derek

I'll always remember running with Opa along the Jersey Shore, looking for colored glass from the Sea and sharing a 7am Rolling Rock at the ripe age of 12. I hope I'm lucky enough to see and do all that he saw and did. Love and miss him

Love Mark

To the Tyler Family, Please accept my sincere condolences at the passing of your father. I have many fond memories of a fine and generous man. I can't help to think of his joy now that he has joined his beloved Johanna. She has waited patiently for this reunion and we should all share in their happiness. His generous legacy to you should be thought of as his gift for all to share and reflect upon. Again my sympathies to you, your father was a true gentle soul.

Sincerely, John Dwyer

I met your dear Dad about 45 years ago on Ralsey Road. My family is so lucky to have many of the fantastic photos he took of us while living in Shippan. My memories of Frank are really happy ones. He was never without a smile and a camera. He was an amazing man and I share in your loss.

God Bless. Love, Lynn AKA Lynder