Earl W. Tyler

Earl W. Tyler, 95, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday afternoon, December 18 2018 at The Grove at Harmony. He was born in Beaver Falls on March 9 1923, to the late Joseph and Stella DeVinney Tyler.. Earl graduated from Lincoln (Ellwood City) High School, and later worked in a CCC camp, sending funds home for his family. He then worked at National Tube and later Carmac Chemical. At one point Earl was working at 5 jobs to support his family. He served in the US Army in the 1991st Engineering & Firefighting platoon, 874th Airborne, Army Air Force, in World War II. He fought at D-Day Normandy; Rhineland, Italy (Arno Rome, Naples Foggia) and Appenines, and was awarded the Silver Star, as well as EAME, Occupation, Bronze Arrowhead and Victory medals. In 1945, he was granted an audience with Pope Pius for liberating Rome. Later, his son Todd would also serve, and follow his father"s service to our country. Earl had been an usher and member of Calvin Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City. Earl was quick with a wisecrack, and everyone around him at ease. He loved people, and they loved him. He was brave, stoic, loyal, calm and a comfort to all. He was well read, and won trivia contests to the end. He never lost his intellect. All that knew him will miss him. Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothea "Dot"