James R. Van Tyle

1947 - 2013

Steptember 10, 1947-November 15, 2013: James R. Van Tyle, 66, of Walton passed away peacefully at home on November 15, 2013 following a long illness. Jim is survived by his loving family, his wife, Cynthia; his sons, Scott Van Tyle and companion Stacy Dibble and her children Tyler and Brianna, and Eric and Sarah Van Tyle both of Walton; his grandchildren, Trent, Reaghan and Finn; his brother, Robert and Angela Van Tyle, Hancock, his brothers and sisters-in-law, Dave and Diane Bump, Windsor, Jeff Bump, Hancock; Rick and Judy Bump, Greenville, SC; Joan and Eben Dennis, Dallas, TX; special friends, Richard and Elaine Salsberry, Columbus, OH; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father in 1980 and his mother October 27, 2013.
Friends and relatives are invited to call on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 4 to 7 PM at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton, NY. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning, at 11 AM at the First United Methodist, 101 North St., Walton with the Rev. Dale Ashby, officiating. Burial will follow in Walton Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Jim's memory may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820, or Walton Fire Dept. and EMS, 61 West St., Walton, NY 13856. Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our web site at www.courtneyfh.com.