Ida Mary Tyler
October 18, 1925 – April 26, 2020

Ida Mary Tyler, 94, of Capitol Heights, MD, beloved wife, mother and Mema, passed away on April 26, 2020 with loving memories by family members. Ida married and focused on her greatest passion of being a wife, mother, and grandmother. Ida enjoyed in her spare time, gardening, shopping for and collecting antiques. She had many hobbies and enjoyed crocheting and traveling with her children. Ida was also an active member of the Veterans of Foreign War VFW. She was an optimist who always saw the good in people. She was a mom to many, a wonderful friend and a giving, caring, selfless woman. She lived for her family, and was the best mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother. She was there to comfort and make you smile. Today, Melvin welcomed home his loving wife, and our family lost a bit of our heart. You are so loved and will be missed. You left a lasting mark on this world and in our lives. Rest in paradise, beautiful lady.
Ida was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 64 years Melvin A. Tyler, her daughter Virginia L. Jewell, and her brother Frank T. Vendemia. She is survived by her daughters Marion T. Thomas and husband Joseph Thomas of Berlin, MD, Beverly A. Halton and husband John F. Halton of Dunkirk, MD, son-in-law William Jewell of Golden, CO, and a brother John F. Vendemia of Cheverly, MD. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 23 great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers of expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-1942.
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My sisters and brother and I have wonderful memories of the crab feasts and pizza parties Ida and Mel would throw in their backyard during the summer. My Mom and Ida were very close and would sit in the evening on our front porch and chat. This just breaks my heart but I will rejoice that Ida and Mel are back together. My heartfelt sympathies to Bev and Marion and their families.
To my beautiful grandmother that I loved with all my heart and all the world. Thank you for loving me and being a wonderful grandmother to all of us. I have so many beautiful memories that I will cherish forever . I was so beyond blessed to have you in my life all these years. I don’t know what i will do when I want to come visit you but your not there anymore, or just calling to see if you are doing ok. A part of my heart left the day you left this earth . I know you are with Deda and Nonny and your daughter and all your loved ones you have missed so dearly. Mema I love you with all my heart and all the world . May you Rest In Peace . I know your free and young again, until we meet again please look over us and keep us safe. Give me signs that your doing good. Love you forever and always your granddaughter Kimmy XOXO
Mema you have been a special lady in my life for about 60 years , you have put a smile on my face since I was born .I will miss that smile every time I got to see you .I know where my mom gets her kindness from ,it came from you !! The days I got to spend with you as a child I will remember the rest of my life .Mema tell Deda I said hello and love you both .Like you always told me I remember when I would ask you something ,Well MEMA ,I will Always REMEMBER YOU !!! I Love you ,your grandson Danny
Mema it was a pleasure to know you for the past 17 years. I am sorry I didn’t have a chance to know you in your younger days but I have heard a lot of great stories. ALL GOOD! I know you are in heaven and free from all pain. You will be truly missed.
MeMa I miss you , I remember the days we all went out to catch butterflies so you could make your little pictures. I remember and was so thankful for you making my first boxing robe. I still have the robe and think of you every time I look at it. You have been such an inspiration in my life, more than you will ever know and I will never forget you. I’m so glad you are free, have your beautiful hair back and are standing tall! I love you! ❤️
Love your grandson
Buddy
My Mema,
I am so blessed to have had both sets of great-grandparents my entire childhood. Even more blessed that my children had the opportunity to have their great-great grandmother for a moment in their lives. Mema, so many memories of my childhood are shared in your home. I will cherish those always. I know grandma will continue to share your love and stories with me, as she always does. I love you! Praying for comfort and peace, as in these days we must deal with grief as sorrow so differently. I know Mema had a long, beautiful, 94 years, here on earth. I know she is spending eternity in her glorified body with our King. In that knowledge I rejoice.
Until we meet again.
Love to you all,
Melissa
Mema was a strong woman and was loved by many. One story that comes to mind is one Christmas she got into the rumballs my mom made and I’m sure they made her feel a little tipsy because all she could do was laugh when we told her what was in it. I think I bring up this story every year because it continues to bring a smile to my face. She will be forever missed, but she is in peace now and I’m sure will be keeping all of us safe. <3
Oh mema how i will miss you ..so many memories so many stories to tell.My first memories is living with you and deda until I was 9 when mom moved us to Colorado I didn’t want to go and tried everything I could to get back to you.It took many years but i made it back! I miss those times when we all got together at your house for the holidays,the awesome food you cooked..the times you chased me around with the switch you kept next to the stove I thought you couldn’t see me hiding under the chair lol..when i was at my friends house and you would yell my name MARY IDA from the front porch to get home! If only we could go back when times were easy ..I love you mema and will miss you like crazy,i know your at peace now and that helps with the sadness in my heart..please give mom and deda a hug xo
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My sisters and brother and I have wonderful memories of the crab feasts and pizza parties Ida and Mel would throw in their backyard during the summer. My Mom and Ida were very close and would sit in the evening on our front porch and chat. This just breaks my heart but I will rejoice that Ida and Mel are back together. My heartfelt sympathies to Bev and Marion and their families.
To my beautiful grandmother that I loved with all my heart and all the world. Thank you for loving me and being a wonderful grandmother to all of us. I have so many beautiful memories that I will cherish forever . I was so beyond blessed to have you in my life all these years. I don’t know what i will do when I want to come visit you but your not there anymore, or just calling to see if you are doing ok. A part of my heart left the day you left this earth . I know you are with Deda and Nonny and your daughter and all your loved ones you have missed so dearly. Mema I love you with all my heart and all the world . May you Rest In Peace . I know your free and young again, until we meet again please look over us and keep us safe. Give me signs that your doing good. Love you forever and always your granddaughter Kimmy XOXO
Mema you have been a special lady in my life for about 60 years , you have put a smile on my face since I was born .I will miss that smile every time I got to see you .I know where my mom gets her kindness from ,it came from you !! The days I got to spend with you as a child I will remember the rest of my life .Mema tell Deda I said hello and love you both .Like you always told me I remember when I would ask you something ,Well MEMA ,I will Always REMEMBER YOU !!! I Love you ,your grandson Danny
Mema it was a pleasure to know you for the past 17 years. I am sorry I didn’t have a chance to know you in your younger days but I have heard a lot of great stories. ALL GOOD! I know you are in heaven and free from all pain. You will be truly missed.
MeMa I miss you , I remember the days we all went out to catch butterflies so you could make your little pictures. I remember and was so thankful for you making my first boxing robe. I still have the robe and think of you every time I look at it. You have been such an inspiration in my life, more than you will ever know and I will never forget you. I’m so glad you are free, have your beautiful hair back and are standing tall! I love you! ❤️
Love your grandson
Buddy
My Mema,
I am so blessed to have had both sets of great-grandparents my entire childhood. Even more blessed that my children had the opportunity to have their great-great grandmother for a moment in their lives. Mema, so many memories of my childhood are shared in your home. I will cherish those always. I know grandma will continue to share your love and stories with me, as she always does. I love you! Praying for comfort and peace, as in these days we must deal with grief as sorrow so differently. I know Mema had a long, beautiful, 94 years, here on earth. I know she is spending eternity in her glorified body with our King. In that knowledge I rejoice.
Until we meet again.
Love to you all,
Melissa
Mema was a strong woman and was loved by many. One story that comes to mind is one Christmas she got into the rumballs my mom made and I’m sure they made her feel a little tipsy because all she could do was laugh when we told her what was in it. I think I bring up this story every year because it continues to bring a smile to my face. She will be forever missed, but she is in peace now and I’m sure will be keeping all of us safe. <3
Oh mema how i will miss you ..so many memories so many stories to tell.My first memories is living with you and deda until I was 9 when mom moved us to Colorado I didn’t want to go and tried everything I could to get back to you.It took many years but i made it back! I miss those times when we all got together at your house for the holidays,the awesome food you cooked..the times you chased me around with the switch you kept next to the stove I thought you couldn’t see me hiding under the chair lol..when i was at my friends house and you would yell my name MARY IDA from the front porch to get home! If only we could go back when times were easy ..I love you mema and will miss you like crazy,i know your at peace now and that helps with the sadness in my heart..please give mom and deda a hug xo