Melvin R Tyrrell

Melvin R. Tyrrell, husband, father, grandpa, 86 years of age of Morrisville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Jefferson Bucks Hospital in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. 

Born Thursday, April 14, 1938 in Bristol, Pennsylvania the son of the late William and Pearl (Strang) Tyrrell. Melvin was also predeceased by; sisters, Virginia Tyrell, Doris Faras, Flora Boyle; brothers, Charles, and William Tyrrell.

Surviving are; his wife of 70 years, Harriet (Funk) Tyrrell; daughters, Ramona Maziarz wife of Howard, Harriet Guze wife of Brian; son, Timothy Tyrrell and his wife Kathy; grandchildren, Victor Guze, Brian Guze, Dillion Maziarz, Shane Maziarz; great grandchild, Jeremiah Hoagland. Many nieces and nephews also survive Melvin. 

A graduate of Bristol High School, Melvin served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. Melvin retired from US Steel, and in retirement taught welding at Mercer County Technical School. A member of Masonic Lodge #427 of Newton, Pennsylvania, Korean War Veterans, and Korean War Tour of Honor. Mechanically inclined, Melvin was a welder, builder, and proficient mechanic. Melvin enjoyed building bird houses, flying his drone, and deep sea fishing. His love of dogs and infectious sense of humor will be greatly missed.

 Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231

A Funeral Service will be on Friday January 3, 2025 at noon from the funeral home. Friends may call from 10:30 A.M. until the time of services.

Interment with Military Honors bestowed will be in Union Cemetery Weatherly Pennsylvania.

Memorials in Melvin's name to: Wounded Warriors Project4899 Belfort Road Suite 300Jacksonville Florida 32256

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com