William B. Dyson

William B. Dyson

William Dyson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 8, 2008.
SOUTH YARMOUTH — William Brindle Dyson, of South Yarmouth, formerly of Needham, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at 88 years of age.

Mr. Dyson was born in Bolton, England, and immigrated to the United States in 1948. He received an associate degree in accounting from Northeastern University. He worked as a computer programmer, primarily at Honeywell Inc.

A lover of books and reading, he was a lifelong learner, attending and organizing many adult education classes over the years. He was a longtime member of the Presbyterian Church in Needham, where he served both as treasurer and elder.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margaret (MacDonald) Dyson; brother, Jack Dyson of Ellensberg, Wash.; daughter, Gwenn Dyson Wildman and Robert Krawiec of Sandwich, and daughter, Susan Hankinson and Thomas Hankinson of Leverett; and grandchildren, Sarah and Raymond Wildman.

The burial will be private.

A memorial service and reception for friends and family will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m., at the Needham Historical Society, 1147 Central Ave., Needham.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Memorial Fund at the Presbyterian Church, 1458 Great Plain Ave., Needham, MA 02492.

For directions, obituary or to send a note of condolence, visit www.eatonfuneralhomes.com.

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