This is a printer-friendly version of an article from Zip06.com.

William C. Lyons of Branford, beloved husband of 68 years to Barbara Rodman Lyons, passed away peacefully on Sept. 21. Bill was born in New Haven on Dec. 9, 1927, to George and Emma Lyons. A 1945 graduate of Hamden High School, Bill first served in the US Navy and then later served in the US Army in Korea. After the war he joined his father and brothers in the family business, the Bilco Door Co.

Bill was a modest man, helping many throughout his life. He was a founding member and generous contributor to the Branford Foundation. A lifelong parishioner of St. Therese Church in Stony Creek, he served on their building committee. Bill especially enjoyed Yale hockey games, winter trips to Okemo Mountain when his family was young, and many trips with Barbara and their friends.

In addition to his wife Barbara, he is survived by his children William (Karen) C. Lyons, Jr., Kathleen L. Serio, Anne (James) L. Miller, and Thomas M. Lyons; daughter-in-law Kathleen M. Lyons; and brother Robert (Nancy) Lyons. He is also survived by his grandchildren Elizabeth (Steve) Eskenazi, Matthew (Malessa) Serio, Michelle (Steve) Serio, Timothy Patrick Lyons, Jr., Margaret (Kevin) Lyons-Holland, Thomas J. Miller, and Peter W. Miller. He also leaves great-grandchildren Jack Eskenazi, William Eskenazi, and Eugene Holland, and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Timothy P. Lyons, daughter Christina M. Lyons, grandson Michael T. Lyons, sister Dorothy Berg, brothers George, John, and Edward Lyons, and sister-in-law Verne Rodman Hopper.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 2 at 11:00 a.m. in St. John Bosco Parish at St. Therese Church, Branford. Due to COVID, the Mass is limited to family members only.

Bill’s family is grateful for his care at Connecticut Hospice, and especially to Michelle of the VNA and dear family friend Barbara Dunham.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Branford Community Dining Room, 30 Harrison Ave., Branford, or the Branford Foundation, PO Box 462, Branford, CT 06405. For an online memorial and guest book, see www.wsclancy.com.