Barlett "Buzz" Tyler, Jr., 79, A 1946 Graduate of Lorain High School

Mr. Tyler was born on August 9, 1927, in Boston, Massachusetts. He lived the majority of his life in Lorain, Ohio. He was a 1946 graduate of Lorain High School and in 1950 graduated from Ohio University School of Journalism.

He was the sales manager for the Lorain Broadcasting Co.-WEOL radio and served on the Board of Directors of the company for several years. After moving to Fort Myers Beach permanently in 1994, he handled membership sales for the Greater Fort Myers Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Tyler was a member of the Chapel by the Sea in Fort Myers Beach.

Beyond loving work itself, Mr. Tyler enjoyed getting to know the local business owners in the cities where he lived. He built many friendships that way and was happy to play a role in their successes. He was an avid sports fan. He supported his team by wearing his Cleveland Indians cap everywhere he went in Fort Myers Beach.

While living in Lorain, he was a board member on the former Lorain YMCA and was an active member of the North Minster United Presbyterian Church (now the Heritage Presbyterian Church).

He is survived by his wife Janet (nee: Pobst) of Fort Myers Beach; daughters: Anne Elliott of New York City, NY, Jane Decker of Needham, Massachusetts, Amy Gaag of Baltimore Maryland; 5 grandchildren; sister Barbara Doane of Ft. Myers Beach; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Bartlett and Margaret (nee: Heggie) Tyler, Sr.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in the Heritage Presbyterian Church, 515 N. Leavitt Road, Amherst with Rev. James E. Smucker, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery in Lorain, OH.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Presbyterian Church, 515 N. Leavitt Road, Amherst, Ohio 44001.

Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio is handling the arrangements.