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John Tymon Obituary

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John, Jr., 89, of South Blooming Grove, NY and Ridgefield Park NJ, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 after a short illness with family members at his side.
During over the 40 years John worked for the Susquehanna Railroad he resided in Ridgefield Park.
When John retired from the railroad he his wife Gerry and his youngest son Dennis moved to Brooksville, FL, where he enjoyed playing golf and working with a Boy Scout Troop for challenged children and the Special Olympics.
After 20 years the family moved back up north and lived with John's daughter Beth Ann and her family where he resided when he passed.
John was a World War II Navy Veteran.
When John resided in Ridgefield Park he was involved with Boy Scout Troop 6.
He was a coach with the Ridgefield Park Little League and served as the coach of the All Star Team on 2 occasions.
John was a life time member of Truck #1 of the Ridgefield Park Fire Dept. where he served two terms as Captain before retiring after 20 years of active service.
John was predeceased by his wife Gerry (June 2011) and his youngest son Dennis (July 2013), his brother James and his sister Ann.
He is survived by five sons and two daughters, John (Linda deceased), Michael (Youshi), Deborah (Ray), James (Judi), Brian (Ellen), Kevin (Lea Ann), Beth Ann (Kenneth), fifteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grand-children and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at Saint Francis R.C. Church at 10am. The family will receive friends at Vorhees Ingwersen Funeral Home, 59 Main Street, Ridgefield Park, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made in John's Name to the Alzheimer's Association.
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Published by The Record/Herald News from Feb. 5 to Feb. 6, 2014.
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Rest in peace John,
Ed. Singley

February 11, 2014

My condolences to the Tymon Family,

From my days as your paper boy (helping my older brother Joe) to the best summer of my youth when your Dad was our All Star team leader, I always appreciated Mr. Tymon's strength and kindness.

John McCloskey

John McCloskey

February 11, 2014

Dear John, Our sincerest sympathy to you and all your family on the passing of your dad. Your parents left a wonderful legacy in all of their children and we know they were very proud of you all. You are all in our prayers at this difficult time.

Marjorie & Richard Zak

February 6, 2014

My heart felt sympathies to the Tymon family. Spend alot of time at their house and it was always filled with love and laughter.

Eileen Reilly Byrne

February 6, 2014

Condolences to the Tymon Family. I have many fond memories of your dad in Little League and at the firehouse. Rest in peace John.

Roy Schrumpf

February 6, 2014

Rest in Peace John.

Bob Kurdock

February 5, 2014

So sorry for your loss.Heaven has welcomed your wonderful Dad.

Mary Jane Wisneski

February 5, 2014

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