Robert Tyler

Robert E. Tyler, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Sunday March 6 at Sunrise of Lynnfield at age 91. He was born in Manchester By the Sea on September 24, 1924 and was the son of the late Bernard O. and Winifred C. (Evans) Tyler. He was a graduate of Wakefield high School, Class of 1942. He later served his country in the U.S Army during W.W. II. He was a retired Manager for the former New England Telephone Company. He was a member and Past Master of the Golden Rule Lodge of Masons AF & AM of Wakefield and was also a member of the Greenwood Union Church.

Mr. Tyler was the beloved husband of the late Claire (Graves) Tyler. He was the loving father of Pamela Tyler of Reading, David Tyler and wife Waynette of WA and Janet Shipley and husband Lloyd of Wakefield. He was the brother of the late Arthur Tyler and Marjorie Clague. He is also survived by his 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.

His Funeral Service will be held in the Greenwood Union Church, corner of Main & Oak Sts. Wakefield on Friday at 1:00 pm. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home 19 Yale Ave. Wakefield on Thursday from 4-8 pm.

March 10, 2016
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

March 11, 2016
1:00 PM

Greenwood Union Church
4 Oak Street
Wakefield , MA 01880

March 10, 2016
5:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550