1948
Richard
2020
Richard M. Lyon
February 26, 1948 — July 4, 2020
He was born in Bennington, VT February 26, 1948. He was the son of the late Francis James Lyon and Virginia (Roberts) Lyon. Richard received his education in Bennington and was a 1966 graduate of Bennington Catholic High School.
Richard served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam.
He married the former Paula Cooke on April 11, 1970 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in North Bennington. Paula died February 6, 2011
In earlier years Dick was employed at the New Englander Restaurant and for many years he had been employed at the Bijur Lubricating Company in Bennington from which he retired.
Dick was very active in his community. He was a member of the Bennington Moose Lodge, the American Legion Post 13, the Bennington Lodge of Elks # 567 and the Norshaft Lions Club. Dick was also very handy. There wasn't anything he couldn't make or fix. He built his home. He also enjoyed restoring vintage cars and going to car shows.
Survivors include his fiancé, Conchita "Chichi" Gyeszat of Shaftsbury. A sister Joan Carpenter and her husband Michael of Dover, Delaware. A brother, James Lyon and his wife Jean of Plymouth, Indiana. Along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral will be held from the Mahar and Son Funeral Home on Friday July 10, 2020 at 12:15 p.m. with a prayer and then from Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church at 1:00 p.m. where the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial will be offered.
The burial will take place in the family lot at the South Shaftsbury Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Mahar and Son Funeral Home on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. when the family will be in attendance.
If friends desire contributions in memory of Richard M. Lyon may be made to the Mahar and Son Funeral Home to help the family with expenses through the office of the Mahar and Son Funeral Home 628 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201. Guest book condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net.
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Friday, July 10, 2020
10:30am - 12:15 pm (Eastern time)
E. P. Mahar and Son Funeral Home
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Friday, July 10, 2020
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