FARMINGTON — Ada H. Tyler, 89, of Farmington, died Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Orchard Park Rehabilitation Center.

She was born Oct. 28, 1921, in Phillips, a daughter of Clinton and Grace Wing Harnden. She attended local schools.

She married Albert Tyler on Nov. 11, 1930 in Phillips. They made their home at his family farm in Farmington, where she worked tirelessly as a loving and caring homemaker to her husband and family while he worked the fields and lumbered in the woods. After the loss of the farm to a fire in 1982, they moved to the Holley Road in Farmington, and she later worked at G.H. Bass in North Jay.

She was a longtime communicant of St. Joseph’s in Farmington. She enjoyed making mittens for her family and what was left she generously donated to schools and children who needed them. She was a wonderful seamstress and made many articles of clothing over the years. She was also a very a charitable person who frequently donated to causes near to home and far away.

She is survived by her children, Gail Currier of Farmington, Janet Kennedy and her husband, Alton, of Industry, David Tyler and his wife, “Peachie,” of Farmington, Joseph Tyler and his wife, Debbie, of Winterport, Peter Tyler and his companion, Veronica Haines, of New Vineyard, and Edward Tyler and his wife, Cindy, of Farmington; 32 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Albert, in May of 1985; children, Elaine Flagg, Suzanne Nile, John Tyler, Nancy Tyler and Marilyn Gilmore; grandchildren, Mindy Tyler, Elisha Tyler and Cathy Choates.

Ada’s family would like to express their gratitude for the loving care given to her by Ellie, Cindy, David and the staff of Orchard Park.

Words of condolence and tribute may be shared with her family at www.wilesrc.com.