AUGUSTA – John C. Tyler, 71, of Farmington, died Sunday evening, Dec. 13, 2009 at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.
He was born on Jan. 10, 1938 in Avon, the son of Fulton Wilbur and Ada (Harnden) Tyler. He was educated in Farmington schools. On July 2, 1966 he married Irma “Jacqui” Kennedy at St. Joseph’s Church in Farmington. His beloved wife, Jacqui died on, Nov. 4, 2007.
John worked farming until 1966 when he went into the woods logging. He retired in 1995 but stayed busy still cutting small lots and restoring antique tractors.
He was a member of the Maine Antique Tractor Club and was passionate about restoring antique tractors and farm equipment. He also was proud to have made several donations to the Rangeley Logging Museum.
John is survived by his mother, Ada Tyler of Farmington; his children, Tony “Scott” Tyler of Farmington, Troy Tyler of Farmington, Tina Tyler-Pelletier of Livermore Falls and Tess Elizabeth Tyler of Rochester, NH; grandchildren, Tony Scott Tyler, Jr., Dustin Cole Tyler and Kenneth Scott Pelletier, II; siblings, Marilyn Gilmore of FL, Janet Kennedy of Industry, Gail Currier of Farmington, David Tyler of Farmington, Joe Tyler of Bangor, Nancy Tyler of Andover, Peter Tyler of New Vineyard and Eddie Tyler of Farmington; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his father, Fulton; sisters, Elaine Flagg and Suzie Nile; his step-father, Albert Tyler.
Family and friends are invited to a time of memorial visitation from, 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 at the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service & Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington.
Gifts may be given in John’s memory to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Rd., Farmington, ME 04938 or the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, 157 Capitol St., Augusta, ME 04330. Words of condolence may be sent via e-mail to info@wilesrc.com
