Robert J. Lyons Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert J. Lyons Sr. of North Branford, Connecticut, born in New Haven, Connecticut, who passed away on May 31, 2024, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Nancy O'Connor; his parents, George W. Lyons, Sr. and Emma Muggleton Lyons; and his siblings, George, John, Edward, William and Dorothy.
He is survived by: his children, Robert Jr. (Carol) of Guilford, Lauragene Lyons (Lee Katz) of Madison, James Lyons (Kathy) of Buckingham, PA, Cheryl Lyons Cunningham (Kevin) of West Simsbury, George Lyons (Patti) of Doylestown, PA, Mary Lyons Samson (David) of Branford and Richard Lyons (Jennifer) of Madison; and his siblings-in-law, Pamela O'Connor of Roanoke, VA and Nicholas O'Connor (Dorothy) of Smyrna, GA.. He is also survived by grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Robert Lyons Sr. Memorial Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, 70 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06510 or go to http://www.cfgnh.org.
