John L. Lyons
June 2, 1933 ~ November 19, 2017
DANVERS- John L. Lyons, 84, passed away on November 19, 2017 in Beverly Hospital following a brief illness. He was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth (Demmons) Lyons with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.
Born in Danvers on June 2, 1933, he was the son of the late Bernard and Helen (Mahoney) Lyons. John was a lifelong resident of Danvers and graduated from Holten High School and attended Northeastern University. John served his county with the United States Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. When he returned from the war, he began his 43 year long career with the Danvers Police Department, retiring as a Lieutenant. He had played on the Danvers Police Department softball team for many years.
John loved attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. He was also an avid New England sports fan and enjoyed college football as well. And he enjoyed spending time playing cards with friends.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Mary Lyons & Briane Ritchie of Bellingham, Donna & Ralph Newhall of Danvers, Deborah & Tim Wilson of Warner, NH, Nancy Lyons of Danvers, and John P. Lyons of No. Berwick, his grandchildren, Francis Ritchie, Taylor and Erin Newhall, Levi and Bella Wilson, and Anthony Panciocco, one great grandson, Abel Ritchie, many nieces and nephews and a loving extended family. He was predeceased by his siblings, Claire Callahan, Philip, Patrick and Joseph Lyons and Eleanor George.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9AM on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sylvan St., Danvers. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s name to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
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I wish you peace as you deal with your loss. Miss you Mr. Lyons.
One of the nicest people I have ever known. The best sense of humor. Probably the finest Danvers Police Officer (rank of Lieutenant). Always proud to wear the uniform. He and his late wife Liz were a joy to know and be friends with for many years. You will be missed, John. Rest in Peace, dear friend.
Dear Mary, Donna, Debbie, Nancy and John,
I am so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. He was a great friend of our family for all these years. I am so glad that he was able to come to my mother’s service this past summer and that I was able to see him one last time.
My deepest condolences,
Glenn Henry
John was one of the nicest people that I ever met. I used to work at the Village Green. He was a kind and caring man that will always have a place in my heart. You have heartfelt sympathies.
Sincerely,
Carol Carter
Everyone that ever played cards with John enjoyed his friendship, stories and respected all that he did in life. I was very happy to call him my friend, from dealing cards to him over 20 years we became close. I can tell you from the Franco to the Rocci Post everyone is sad to see such a great man, friend and patriot leave us . I will miss sitting with him on Monday nights just having a drink and good conversation.
My deepest condolences to all of the Lyons children! Your parents did a wonderful job raising five fabulous children. May all your wonderful memories get you through the tough days!
I played a fair amount of poker with Mr. Lyons. Like my father, John also worked many years in law enforcement.
He once told me about how mush he missed his wife and I could feel how much that weighed on his heart.
I’m happy to know that you are with your soulmate now Mr. Lyons.
God Bless you Sir
Love you all
My thoughts and prayers are with the family
RIP Uncle Johnny
To the Lyons Family, so sorry to hear of your loss. I considered John ” mister Lyons ” a good friend, a true role model, and growing up neighbors, he was like having a second father!!! So many great memories of john and the Lyons family growing up on Maple Ave, like playing baseball with John before he would go to work in the summertime, talking sports, John taking me to fenway park and even getting me a baseball in 1967 autographed by Tony Conigliaro ! As we got older and my parents started to travel without us, my parents would tell John to keep an eye on us, and he did when he came over for last call and so many other goog memories. John starred in a lot of kevins videos in the 1980s when kevin first got his video camera! I felt so bad when Chris Annis And my brother David threw john in his swimming pool before he cleaned it and I always had to remind him that i had nothing to do with it but john didn’t get mad, he just ran in the house to take a shower.So sorry, Kevin and I just found out today sat nov 25, 2017. God s Blessings to the Lyons family, Kevin and Tom Fournier
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