Marianne Lyons 65 years of Falmouth, Naples and formerly Brockton died peacefully Wednesday October 17, 2007 at her home in Falmouth after a lengthy illness. She was born in Brockton a daughter of the late John J. and Mildred G. (Pendergast) Lyons and was a Brockton resident for most of her life. She was a graduate of St. Patrick Parochial High School and also Miss Pierce Finishing School in Boston. Marianne retired as marketing manager for Verizon in Boston. She had spent her entire career in the telephone industry.
Marianne had enjoyed the winters in Naples, Florida for the past 17 years and summers in Falmouth where she had moved permanently 2 years ago.
Marianne was a volunteer at Cardinal Cushing Hospital, a member of the Twentieth Century Catholic Club, the Irish Heritage Group in Boston and the Irish Club in Naples. She was most proud of her Irish citizenship and had traveled to Ireland seventeen times.
She was the sister and best friend John J. Lyons of Falmouth and Naples and Mildred Shutt of Marshfield and Naples. She also leaves two nephews Michael Shutt of Los Angeles, CA and John-Jay Shutt of Marshfield and many cousins in Brockton, Cape Cod and Ireland.
A Funeral will be held from the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Monday at 9 am followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Brockton at 10 am. Burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday 3-7 pm. In lieu of flowers Marianne requested that acts of kindness to anyone in need would be appreciated.