Bartlett ''Buzz'' Tyler, Jr., 79, Former WEOL Sales Manager

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 Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co.-WEOL radio and served on the Board of Directors of that 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 Northminster 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.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, January 15, 2007 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel by the Sea, 100 Chapel Street, Fort Myers Beach Fl with Dr. David Uhl, officiating.

A memorial service will be held in Lorain at a later date. Burial will be later in Elmwood Cemetery in Lorain, OH.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Chapel by The Sea, 100 Chapel Street, Fort Myers Beach Florida 33931 or Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908.

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

Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.