Edward J. Lyons, Sr., 83, of 26 Hutchinson Lane, Cheshire died Thursday at North Adams Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 17, 1929 in Cheshire, he was a son of the late Paul and Lulu Curtis Lyons. A lifelong resident of Cheshire, he was educated in Cheshire and North Adams schools. He served his country during the Korean War with the United States Army. He served as a sergeant from 1951 to 1953 and landed in Korea on December 25, 1951. He married his wife, the former Carol M. Moreau on August 4, 1996. His first wife, the late Alice Flaherty, died May 15, 1995. Mr. Lyons was employed as a foreman for the former U.S. Gypsum in Cheshire for twenty-two years until the plant closed in 1970. He then went to work for the former Pfizer Inc. in Adams where he worked for twenty-three years. He retired in 1993. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Cheshire. He was also a member of the Cheshire VFW Post #9396. He enjoyed traveling, gardening and repairing bicycles. He was also an avid fisherman. Ed was loved by all. Besides his wife of Cheshire, he leaves three daughters; Laurie A. Walto and her husband William of Pittsfield, Dawn G. Daniels and her husband Richard of Williamstown and Lisa J. Girard and her husband Wayne of Cheshire. One stepson; Robert Gamache and his wife Bobbi of Lafayette, LA. Two step daughters; Susan Hargrave and her husband Dan of Lafayette, LA and Michelle Meaux of Church Point, LA. One sister: Elizabeth Serrano and her husband Peter of North Adams. Ten grandchildren; Joel, Shelly, Corinne, Carly, Bryce, William, Michael, Marrissa, Jared and Joshua and many great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons; Edward J. Lyons Jr. who died January 17, 1989 and Michael P. Lyons who died June 15, 2012. He was also predeceased by three brothers and three sisters as well as by a grandson, the late Roger A. Williams Jr.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services for Edward J. Lyons,
Sr., 83, of Cheshire who died August 1, 2013 will be held Friday at 9:15 AM from the DERY-CHESHIRE FUNERAL HOME followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption Church celebrated by the Rev. David Raymond, pastor. Burial will follow in Cheshire Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Dery-Cheshire Funeral Home. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Lyons may be made to the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department in care of the funeral home, North State Rd. Cheshire, MA 01225.

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