Willis C. "Bud" Lyford

Of Wilmington, formerly of Everett, May 24, husband of Edith E. M. (Asmussen) Lyford. Father of Richard and his wife Lynn of Winchester, Robert and his wife Jean of Chevy Chase, MD, Elaine and her husband Dana of Oakland, CA, and Willis F. and his wife Gwendolyn of Anchorage. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, Christopher, Peter, Elizabeth, Hugh, Henry and Noah. Funeral service will be held Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery Chapel, 302 Elm St. Everett, MA. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday at Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd., BILLERICA, from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Mr. Lyford served in WW II with the 1st Army, 9th Infantry as a Scout and was awarded the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. He was the former owner of the Nichols Funeral Home in Wilmington for 45 years, was a Trustee for the Everett Eagle Bank.