Walter P Lyons Jr.

Calais – Walter P. Lyons Jr., 86, passed away Wednesday, January 05, 2011 with his loving family by his side at Calais Regional Hospital. Walter was born in North Sedgwick on March 4, 1924, son of the late Rev. Walter and Glenora (Wade) Lyons. He grew up in Milltown and graduated from Calais Academy, Class of 1942. After high school, Walter enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving his country during WWII. Following the war he returned home and met his future wife, Ruth Leslie. They married on August 31, 1947. Walter worked for Dicenzos, Maine Central Railroad and drove truck for Frank Eaton before starting his career with Dead River Co., where he drove truck and was an oil burner repairman for 37 years. Walter enjoyed volunteering at the Frank Beckett Center and served for many years as President of the WARC Board of Directors. He was a member of Sherman Bros. Post #3 American Legion, St. Croix Yacht Club, and was Past Commander of Boyd-Smith Post 9779 V.F.W. and held other local and state offices within the V.F.W. He also was a member of Eastern Area on Aging, Milltown Fire Dept., and established Troop #134 Boy Scouts of America in Milltown. Walter enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Jeanette Deacon. Surviving are his loving wife of 63 years Ruth Lyons of Calais; six children, Kent Lyons and his wife Sherry of Calais, Leslie Lyons and his wife Kathy of St. Stephen, NB, Laura Nixon and her husband Millen of St. Stephen, NB, Wade Lyons and his wife Monica of St. Stephen, NB, Stephen Lyons and his wife Lynne of Evergreen, CO, and Amy Barnard and her husband Daniel Sr. of Calais; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two nephews Hal Deacon of Calais, and Jimmy Deacon of Green Bay, WI; and a niece Nancy Bolton of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. In keeping with Walter’s wishes, services will be private. Donations in Walter’s memory may be made to Down East Hospice, 24 Hospital Lane, Calais, ME 04619. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.