Bernard W. Lyons, 90, of St. Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Home. He was the husband of the late Frances L. (Shafer) Lyons. They had been married for 64 years before her death in April.
Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late James and Emma (Loefler) Lyons. He had been a resident of Vienna, VA before moving to Rhode Island.
He was a WWII Army Veteran and had served as a First Lieutenant in the European Theatre and had been a prisoner of war for five months.
He was a graduate of Georgetown University and Georgetown Law. He had worked for the Department of the Treasury, US Customs Service as a Customs Attorney and after retiring he was a consultant for Private customs Attorneys.
He is survived by a daughter Susan T. Kaemmerlan of North Kingstown, a son Gerald P. Lyons of Milton, DE, many beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a sister Jean Donnelly of Annapolis, MD
Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 10am in Christ the King Church 1870 Old North Road, Kingston. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Visitation Sunday 3-6pm in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 or Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.
Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late James and Emma (Loefler) Lyons. He had been a resident of Vienna, VA before moving to Rhode Island.
He was a WWII Army Veteran and had served as a First Lieutenant in the European Theatre and had been a prisoner of war for five months.
He was a graduate of Georgetown University and Georgetown Law. He had worked for the Department of the Treasury, US Customs Service as a Customs Attorney and after retiring he was a consultant for Private customs Attorneys.
He is survived by a daughter Susan T. Kaemmerlan of North Kingstown, a son Gerald P. Lyons of Milton, DE, many beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a sister Jean Donnelly of Annapolis, MD
Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 10am in Christ the King Church 1870 Old North Road, Kingston. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Visitation Sunday 3-6pm in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 or Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.
Bernard W. Lyons, 90, of St. Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Home. He was the husband of the late Frances L. (Shafer) Lyons. They had been married for 64 years before her death in April.
Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late James and Emma (Loefler) Lyons. He had been a resident of Vienna, VA before moving to Rhode Island.
He was a WWII Army Veteran and had served as a First Lieutenant in the European Theatre and had been a prisoner of war for five months.
He was a graduate of Georgetown University and Georgetown Law. He had worked for the Department of the Treasury, US Customs Service as a Customs Attorney and after retiring he was a consultant for Private customs Attorneys.
He is survived by a daughter Susan T. Kaemmerlan of North Kingstown, a son Gerald P. Lyons of Milton, DE, many beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a sister Jean Donnelly of Annapolis, MD
Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 10am in Christ the King Church 1870 Old North Road, Kingston. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Visitation Sunday 3-6pm in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 or Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.
Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late James and Emma (Loefler) Lyons. He had been a resident of Vienna, VA before moving to Rhode Island.
He was a WWII Army Veteran and had served as a First Lieutenant in the European Theatre and had been a prisoner of war for five months.
He was a graduate of Georgetown University and Georgetown Law. He had worked for the Department of the Treasury, US Customs Service as a Customs Attorney and after retiring he was a consultant for Private customs Attorneys.
He is survived by a daughter Susan T. Kaemmerlan of North Kingstown, a son Gerald P. Lyons of Milton, DE, many beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a sister Jean Donnelly of Annapolis, MD
Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 10am in Christ the King Church 1870 Old North Road, Kingston. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Visitation Sunday 3-6pm in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 or Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.
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