DUXBURY - Michael “Bea” Lilly, 83, of Duxbury, formerly of Malden, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, at Duxbury House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of late Joan (Falvi) Lilly.
Born Dec. 5, 1921, in Beckley, W. Va., he was the son of the late Burt and Stella (Stearn) Lilly.
Mr. Lilly grew up in West Virginia and had resided in Malden before moving to Duxbury.
He was a Blue Grass musician and had played for 70 years.
Mr. Lilly was in a band, “The Lilly Brothers” with his brother Everette and was in the I.B.M.A. Hall of Fame.
He enjoyed fishing and baseball.
He is survived by his children, Florigale, Joseph, Michael, Jodi; his siblings, Ella, Zeddy, Everette and Flossy; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was also the father of the late Monty and Mitchell.
His funeral service will be in the Prophett Funeral Home, 98 Bedford St. (Rte. 18), Bridgewater, Thursday at 12 p.m. Visiting hours one hour prior 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.