Thomas F. Lyons, Sr., 73…former owner of Tom Lyons Real Estate of Tewksbury and Lyons Chevrolet-Buick of Pepperell…
BEDFORD, NH: Thomas F. Lyons, Sr., age 73, a former Tewksbury real estate developer and Pepperell Automobile dealership owner, died Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at the Ridgewood Center Nursing Home in Bedford, NH.
Born in Waltham on November 19, 1929, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Costello) Lyons. He was raised in Waltham and attended Waltham schools.
Mr. Lyons lived in Tewksbury from 1956 until 1968, where he owned and operated the former Tom Lyons Real Estate Agency until 1969. He later moved to Pepperell where he operated the former Lyons Chevrolet-Buick dealership until 1979. Since 1985, he has been residing in the greater Nashua, NH area.
In earlier years, he was an active volunteer with the March of Dimes organization. He enjoyed traveling and reading.
Mr. Lyons is survived by 2 daughters; Kathleen Andries and Mary Alice Janice and her husband Scott all of Middleton; 4 sons; Thomas F. Lyons, Jr. and his wife Rhonda of Desert Springs, CA, Robert W. Lyons and his wife Sharon of Columbus, OH and David E. Lyons and his wife Laura of Gardner and James W. Lyons and his wife Kristin of Leominster; 1 brother; John Lyons of San Diego, CA and his close friends; Roberta Blais of Nashua, NH and Tony Scioscia of Londonderry, NH; his former wife; Gertrude V. Lyons; 6 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Mr Lyons was the father of the late Lawrence E. Lyons and brother of the late Michael J., Edward P., Bernard S. and Vincent C. Lyons.
Calling hours Monday from 10 – 11 a.m. at the FARMER & DEE FUNERAL HOME, 16 LEE ST., TEWKSBURY, followed by a graveside service at 11:30 a.m. at the Tewksbury Cemetery. www.farmeranddee.com