Joseph F. "Maxie" Lydon

Of South Boston, November 8, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Mary R. (Manley) Lydon. Loving father of Barbara E. Joyce and her husband Joseph of South Boston, Joseph F. Lydon, Jr. and his wife Janet of Taunton, Joyce M. Lydon and the late Michael Lydon of Squantum, Candi Lydon of South Boston and Doreen Merlino of South Boston. Cherished grandfather of Michele, Joey, Kellie, Joseph III, Nicole, Kellie M., Briget, Joseph, Marc, Samantha and Sarah. Great-grandfather of Teddy, Taylor, Lauren, Carlos, Christopher, Christina, Taylor M., and Patrick. Loving brother of Margaret Tiven of Hull and the late William, John, Michael, Robert Lydon and Sarah Collins. Funeral from The O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester Street, South Boston, Monday at 9:00AM, Funeral Mass in Gate of Heaven Church, Monday at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Sunday 4-8PM. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. US Army Veteran of WWII. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The VA Medical Center, Brockton, MA 02301.