Regina (Ring) Lyons, 81, of Mattapoisett, formerly of Waltham, Massachusetts and Bradenton, Florida, passed peacefully at home on Thursday February 20, 2003. She was the wife of William M. Lyons, Sr.; they had been married for 57 years.
Born in Waltham, the daughter of the late Rachel Elizabeth (Manion) and Frank A. Ring, Sr., she had lived in Waltham and Bradenton, before moving to Mattapoisett.
Mrs. Lyons was formerly employed as a teacher's assistant in the Waltham Public Schools, until her retirement.
She was a graduate of Waltham High School, Class of 1939. She served as a WAVE in the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was a past post commander of the Belmont All-Women's Post 409 of the American Legion.
Survivors include her husband; six children, John H. Lyons of Waltham, Judith A. Lyons of Fairhaven, Thomas J. Lyons of California, Mary R. Lyons of Mattapoisett, Brenda M. Dufresne and her husband Donald, of Mattapoisett; and Charles E. Lyons of Newton; 3 grandchildren, Lauren M. Dufresne, Matthew C. Dufresne, and Meaghan E. Dufresne; a son-in-law, Richard Lieser of California; and nieces and nephews.She was the mother of the late Patricia Mary Lyons, Ellen Lieser, and William M. Lyons, Jr., and the sister of the late Joan Gallagher and Frank A. Ring, Jr.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday February 24, 2003 at 12 Noon in St. Anthony's Church, Barstow Street, Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Visiting hours at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett, Monday morning 10:30-11:30 AM prior to the Funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Nurse & Hospice Care, P.O. Box 831, Fairhaven, MA 02719.