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1953
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2015
Anthony Tyler Obituary
August 1, 1953 - December 22, 2015
Felton, CA
Tony was born in Montreal, Canada and died unexpectedly on December 22, 2015 in Felton, CA.
He was a graduate of McGill Medical School, Montreal. He practiced medicine in Felton for 35 years.
He is survived by daughters Carolyn and Heather Tyler, mother Susan Tyler, siblings Alexandra (Tyler) Amick, Jonathan Tyler, Mason Tyler, and Sanford Tyler, nieces McKenzie and Christina Tyler, and nephews Tyler Amick, Mason Amick, Dieter Amick, and Jonathan Tyler.
Continuing the tradition from his Felton predecessors Dr. Jessie Farmer and then Dr. Ashby Steele, Tony was a country doctor. He enjoyed suturing and performing minor surgeries in his office, and the resultant satisfaction this provided his patients. He made house calls, tended to the elderly, and cared for generations of San Lorenzo Valley families.
Tony's personal passions were varied. He grew an abundance of award-winning roses with which he made beautiful bouquets for his office, home, and friends. He was known as an accomplished barbequer and would often have meats cooking for a few days on his many barbeques to serve to the loving crowds attending summer parties at the house. Being a Montreal native, he loved ice hockey, often hooting and hollering at the Montreal Canadians or San Jose Sharks on the TV set. Tony was also an avid puzzler; one of his favorite pastimes was working on a challenging jigsaw puzzle after work or just sitting on the porch, filling in the newspaper's daily crossword puzzle with his dog Enzo at his side. Most of all, he enjoyed being surrounded by the peaceful beauty of the Valley.
The family wishes to thank Tony's office staff, friends, colleagues, and patients for their years of support and friendship.
Memorial service to celebrate Tony's life will be held at the Felton Community Hall on Sunday, January 31st at 2:00 PM.
Memorial donations may be made to Valley Churches United or Felton Fire Protection District.
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Peter Davies
May 10, 2020
I was very saddened to hear of Tony's passing. He and I shared an apartment in Montreal where he was a medical student - two, in fact, one a second floor apartment in Notre Dame de Grâce, the other on Durocher in the student quarter. I remember him skateboarding at all times of the day (and night) as referred to by Louisa below, also his encounter with a car! He was an accomplished carpenter and the various articles he made filled both apartments, which as they were unfurnished, was just as well! The photo below was taken in the flat on Durocher in 1975, the furniture on the left of the photo one of Tony's accomplished designs. I lost touch with him when I returned to the UK in 1978. I'm sure, though, he was a wonderful family physician, and I'm so glad he found his vocation in being one.
Louisa Peat O'Neil
August 1, 2017
Tony was a great friend during the mid 1970s and my next door neighbor in Montreal. We traveled cross the continent Montréal to California a few times. I skateboarded occasionally with Tony and his med school mates and we cooked dinner together a few times. He taught me how to make a bechemel sauce and not to fear adding more garlic to Italian dishes.
Last time I saw him was 1983 in his garage in the Santa Cruz area looking at a surfboard he made.
Today is his birthday August 1 --and I had flashing thought to search his name just because ... only to discover he has moved out of the land of the living. That is indeed a shock.
I send condolences to Susan his mother--we met in a Mount Royal hospital room where Tony was recovering from a ruptured spleen from a skateboard crash encounter with a car. I have a few photos from our road trips back in the mid-1970s.
With Aloha and condolences to Tony's daughters and other members of the family.
L SCHIERECK
March 21, 2016
Just learned of the passing of my former primary physician before I left Santa Cruz. Wonderful man.
Ron & Sharon Highlander
February 21, 2016
My husband and I are very sadden of the passing of Dr. Tyler.
He was our doctor for over 30 years, it's going to be very hard to find a replacement to fill his shoes.
Our condolences to his family
Mai Dao-Horton
February 8, 2016
Was deeply saddened to hear of Dr. Tyler's passing. Such a great doctor, and lovely human being. Our condolences to his family and loved ones...he will be missed.
Mai and Shawn Horton
Patrice & Isaac Argel
January 30, 2016
Thankful for his kind, no fuss, wise, common sense style. Dr. T took such good care of my hubby and me. His family can be proud of his legacy. ❤
Brian & Joanne Eshnaur
January 6, 2016
RIP Dr Tyler.
Thank you for being our family's doctor for 20 years. We will miss your healing touch and warm wisdom. You will be fondly remembered.Our hearts and condolences go out to his family, friends and staff.
David Walzer
January 6, 2016
Dr. Tyler has been my physician for about 5 years and I am going to miss him. He was a great listener and had a quiet but charismatic demeanor that always put me at ease. My condolences to his family and staff.....he was a really nice guy.
nelly rabinowitz
January 5, 2016
To Susan,
So sorry to hear the Tony s passing.Sending you and your family my condolences.
kathryn Lichti
January 5, 2016
Dr. Tyler was one of the best Doctor's I ever had!! RIP I will miss you!
January 5, 2016
dr tyler was my friend marsh doctor he took so much time with her and really cared she loved him
Jeanne Rickert
January 3, 2016
Our family loved Dr.Tyler and his staff. He took care of us for 30 years. Even after moving to Idaho he was still my Doctor! He will be hard to replace because of all of his natural care and love he gave to his patients. I worked with him in a nursing home one day and he displayed a side of himself I hadn't seen. He made every elderly person he saw that day feel like they were the only one he came to see. He was their friend not just "the Doctor". Our love and prayers go out to his family. May his memory be eternal.
Meghan Berglund
January 1, 2016
My condolences to the family. Dr. Tyler will always hold a special place in mine and my families hearts. Peace, light, and love
January 1, 2016
Peace, love, and light upon this respected Doctor, wonderful friend, and beloved family man.
Archie Wiles
January 1, 2016
My sincere condolences to Dr Tyler's family. Dr Tyler was my personal doctor immediately upon opening his practice in Felton. We became very good friends. He was my confidant as I was able to discuss all matters. He was very kind and factual and I trusted him explicitly. He will be sorely missed. I mourn Dr Tyler's untimely demise.
Archie Wiles, Santa Cruz
Dennis Grimes
December 31, 2015
Tony was my Dr. for over 20 years .a good man I will miss him.
John and Andrea Woolfolk
December 31, 2015
We're so sad to hear about Dr. Tyler's passing and will miss him very much. He was always decent and kind to our family, there when we needed him, calm and reassuring when we feared for our sick or bloody kids. He treated us with dignity, never made us feel like we were wasting his time. He gave the treatment we needed, not more, not less. He employed kind, competent people like himself. When we called, they knew us like family. Sadly, you don't find doctors like that very often. Dr. Tyler was a class act.
Jennifer Barry-Lamendola
December 31, 2015
I was so saddened by this sudden news of Doctor Tyler's death. He was a great person, and a very down-to-earth doctor. My heart goes out to his family, as well as prayers.
Larry Hill
December 30, 2015
Dr. Tyler was my family doctor for 34 years. I was shocked to learn of his passing, and I will miss my twice a year checkups with him very much. And, now who is going to clear all that hardened earwax out every few years so that I can hear again?
I was a stubborn patient about some things over the years, but I appreciate Dr. Tyler working with me as I tried to deal with a situation or condition my own "natural" way first before usually agreeing to his suggested course of treatment. It probably helped that I would bring a bottle or two of my homemade wine to each office visit over the many years...
Thanks for everything, Dr. T!
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