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Stephen Tyson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 12, 2006.

Stephen W. Tyson, 51, of New York City and Easton, Pa, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 7, 2006 in his home in Easton. Born: In Abington, Pa, he was a son of Rueben and Virginia Heinecke Tyson of Hatboro, Pa. Personal: Stephen attended Temple University and the Tyler School of Art. He was a professional photographer with a studio in Philadelphia at one time and a fashion photographer in New York City. He was presently the owner of RX Media Corporation. Survivors: In addition to his parents, Rueben and Virginia, he is survived by two brothers, Scott and Mark Tyson; two sisters, Vicki O'Malley and Jeanette Markgraf; six nephews; and one niece. Services: A private memorial service will be celebrated by the immediate family. There will be a memorial service for friends on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Gallery at Spring Garden Street, formerly the YMCA, 109 North 3rd Street, Easton, Pa. Memorials: Contributions may be made in his name to the Tyler School of Art, in care of Temple University, 7725 Penrose Avenue, Elkins Park, PA 19027.

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Ruth Wilcox

November 20, 2024

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October 3, 2017

Missing you brother, happy birthday in heaven.

Jim Greipp

January 12, 2017

Stephen; I'm so sorry I didn't try to reconnect with you sooner. The years go by and I often thought of looking you up and getting together for drinks. Life surely has a way of sending people on separate paths. We worked together for two years on the SS Constitution in Hawaii, sharing a cabin, many laughs and adventures. The "Saddle Road Ride" in under two hours , lunch on the cliffs of Kauai, bike rides in Kona will always live in my memory. When you left for Tahiti, cruise ship photography just wasn't the same. I was barely 21, first time away from home and you were 10 years older than me, imparting your experience and wisdom. I never told you this, but you were a huge influence on me. I still hear your words and recall thinking that was a smart way to live. I've missed you over the years and miss you still. I'll look for you my good friend in the next sunset.

Susan S

November 27, 2014

Well, I just emailed a couple of you, and by doing a search, learned that my dear old friend, Steve was indeed the person for whom this memory book was made. I want to share a little of my memories of Steve. We worked together at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in the late 70's. We were fast friends. One halloween, Steve showed up at the office in roller skates and a long black cape, and roller-skated down the hallway saying happy halloween to everyone in the Dean's offices... We loved him so. I also helped him with a fashion show he put on in Philadelphia back in the day...and we frequently just hung out with friends and laughed ourselves silly. Today I was looking at a beautiful photo he framed and signed for me and I decided to try to find him....so, I did find him....and wanted to share my thoughts. Susan

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November 26, 2014

I met Stephen while working at American Hawaii cruises on the SS Liberte in Tahiti and we became very, very good friends.
As typically happens life's path took us in different directions and we lost contact.
I decided to look for him and was beyond shocked to find he had passed.
I have many, many fond memories of the great times we shared and the pictures to prove it.
Dearest Stephen - I hope you've run into my beloved Richard as I know you two would have become friends.
There is no doubt in my mind we will see each other again.
With love
Anne from San Francisco

October 4, 2014

Hi Stephen,

Your birthday was yesterday and I can't believe how time has flown yet it seems only like yesterday when you were here with us. Been going through some old photos and remembering the times we spent together. Special times that will live not only in these photos but most of all in my heart. I know that you are somewhere watching and looking out for me. With all my love on your birthday! Ben

October 5, 2012

Hello Stephen, Here I am again remembering you. Forgive me for not doing it on the actual day of your birthday. I really have no excuse except that time sometimes takes us to some strange places and some things though present in our minds and in our hearts become like a dream that we wish were not a reality. I miss you dear friend because I know you would know exactly what I mean. We always talked of such things so I know that you are with me and will be forever in my mind and in my heart. I love you and I miss you and hope that you know this too! With all my love and gratitude for being the wonderful friend you were to me. Ben

February 18, 2012

LOVE YOU STEPENEN TYSON! Dear friend I went by your building today and touced the doorbell board like I had for so many years. I wish you would hav answered. I miss you!!!! Your loving friend. Ben

Ben Urizar

October 3, 2007

Dear Stephen,

It's been a while but this doesn't mean you have not been on my mind. Today is your birthday and I wish you were here for me to wish you many more. Yet I know that wherever you are you know that I'm wishing you to be at peace. I miss you dear friend.

Tonight H-J, and I had dinner with Jerry at the Indian restaurant in Chelsea that you liked so much and we talked about you and the way you were.

I thank you again for all you did for me and H-J and for all the support and courage you gave me during difficult times. I will never forget you or your deeds.

Please advocate for us and look out for us so that we can stay together and one day memorialize you the way you deserve to be. You will always be my dearest friend.

I love you and miss you with all my heart. Happy Birthday St. Stephen Tyson of Hells Kitchen New York.

Your friend forever,

Ben

Ben Urizar

June 12, 2007

My Dear Friend,

I feel that it has been so long since I sat down to write to you yet I think of you often and I look at your picture frequently so I can have the strength to go on. Aside from missing you terribly I miss our conversations and our dreams for the future. I feel so downtrodden right now and would love to hear your words of encouragement, the ones you always had for me and the ones to this day I wish I would have provided for you.

I just want you to know wherever you are that I need you to root for me because I'm not in a good place right now and that I need you to intervene for me so that I can go on not only for me but also for you. I need to do justice for all the effort and pain you went thrugh to make this world a better place. I need to know that all this was not in vain and that your memory lives on as it should.

Please let me know that you are aware of this and that you can hear me when I call your name.

I miss you my dear friend and love you with all my heart.

Always,

Ben

Ben Urizar

April 21, 2007

Hi Stephen:

Sorry for not writing before. Meant to do it on April 7th but it slipped away and although I realized it I just didn't know what to say. Yet today I heard from Ruth and I'm thinking of you and relishing on the news I heard from her as I know that you had everything to do with these events and it makes me so happy to feel your presence though you are so far away.

We, H-J and I, met with Jerry on Wednesday and althought he didn't have much to say I found him troubled and distant. He misses you I know as we all do. Maybe you can reach out to him and put him at ease.

Please know that we haven't forgotten about you and miss you terribly. God Bless you for things you have done for us all in the past and obviously continue to do in the present.

Thank you my friend.

Love you always,

Ben

Ben Urizar

March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

Dearest Stephen:

Tonight, three months after losing you, Jerry, Hans-Joerg and I went to dinner and we celebrated you. It will never be the same without you but we wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you and missing you.

Please advocate for us so that we can make it without you. We want you to know that we think of you every day and hope that you have found the peace that you were looking for.

I look up at the sky and know that you are there rooting for us all.

We love you with all our hearts dear friend.

xoxoxo

Ben

Ben Urizar

February 7, 2007

My Dear Stephen:

Two months ago you decided to leave us but your memory is still here with us. We love you and miss you terribly.

I had dinner with Jerry tonight and although we didn't speak of you you were there especially in every moment of silence.

Please Stephen give me a sign that you're okay and that you're looking after us. I need you more than ever.

Your loving friend,

Ben

Ben Urizar

January 22, 2007

Hi Stephen,

Words alone cannot express my gratitude to you. You have proven to me the value of friendship like no one else has and I pray that I can honor it by keeping your memory alive. I miss you very much Stephen.

God Bless you my friend!

xoxox

Ben

Ben Urizar

January 7, 2007

My Dear Stephen,

This guest book will remain online pemanently so that others, the many others, whose lives you touched have a chance to express their feelings.

A month ago today your precious life was taken from us. The world, my world will never be the same without you. I know that you are somewhere out there watching over all of us that were lucky enough to have experienced your great personality, energy, love and kindness. Your friendship was a tower of strength for me over the last twenty years and I wish with all my heart that we would have another twenty to share, until as you always said "we would be old and creepy". I will forever be grateful for the time I spent with you and for the genuine love you felt for me. You are and will always be in my heart, in my thoughts and in my prayers and I promise you that I will continue my quest in life no matter how hard it gets and I promise to honor your memory for as long as I live. God Bless you St. Stephen Tyson of Hells Kitchen, New York.

Your loving friend,

Ben
xoxoxo

Ben Urizar

December 28, 2006

Sweetie you are missed so much. Yesterday we, Jerry, Hans-Joerg and I were in your apartment and it felt so empty without you. We waited for you but you never showed up and although we knew this already we were hoping that you would somehow give us a signal and let us know you were at peace.

You are forever in our hearts.

xoxoxo

Steven Labkoff

December 14, 2006

I knew Stephen from his work at Pfizer. He and I worked together for over 5 years on creating a wonderful noon time lecture series. He was also very helpful in creating amazing print pieces for our department. He will be missed at Pfizer - and I'll miss him personally.

ellen shaughnessy

December 13, 2006

I just met stephen @ his recent ACE opening, and was so impressed with the great energy & excitement about easton's potential, art scene, etc.... i'm happy to have met him. his excitement about easton's potential was infectious.

Genna

December 12, 2006

Shock and unbelief can not describe the words that I felt when I heard about Stephen’s unexpected departure from this world. Stephen was a magnificent, loving, caring man with a heart of gold! Sadly this obituary doesn’t share how deeply Stephen will be missed by those who knew and loved him. His infectious warm smile, silly giggle and love for life will be sorely missed. Heaven got a new angel on Thursday and we know that he is looking down on each of us with love! We Love and Miss you babe!

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