Mark Whitney Tyndall

FALLS VILLAGE — Mark Whitney Tyndall, 48, died suddenly on Oct. 25, 2009, from complications of pneumonia.  

He was born March 20, 1961, the son of Louise Tyndall of Falls Village and the late Albert Forbes Tyndall Jr.

Mark was a graduate of the University of Connecticut and recently attended his 30th reunion at Greenwich High School.  

He was a natural salesman, but preferred to work with his hands, and under the trade name Mr. Fixit he made his living maintaining and improving homes across central and northwestern Connecticut.  

He was a devoted father to his sons, a wonderful uncle and a great companion to all children.  His happiest times were spent in the company of his sons, Jack and Max.

Mark was a great fan of all sports, and harbored unrealized ambitions of visiting every Major League baseball stadium.  Hopefully, Mark and his late father are sitting somewhere watching the World Series together, Mark rooting for the Yankees and his father rooting against.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by an older brother, David, of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister, Leigh Westberg of Fairfield, Conn.; two sons, Jack Willis Tyndall of Harwinton and Mark Whitney “Max� Tyndall of Avon; two nieces, Kara Westberg and Dorissa Tyndall; and a nephew, Ryan Westberg.

 Calling hours will be Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the La Porta-Cook Funeral Home in Torrington. A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m. at the Falls Village Congregational Church.

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