LYONS, Mark 60, lifelong resident of Cambridge, MA, died suddenly in his sleep early Sunday morning July 24, 2016. He loved the Red Sox, birdwatching, and telling a good story (or as he liked to call it "spinning a yarn").Mark is survived by his daughter, Meaghan Lyons, of Somerville, MA, his loving partner Joanne Carceo of Watertown, MA, his siblings Walter Lyons of Salem, MA, Janet (Lyons) Meyer and her husband Dana of Flower Mound, TX, Kevin Lyons and his wife Laura of Belmont, MA, and Barry Lyons of Cambridge, MA. He was also the beloved "Uncle Muffin" to Lindsay, Molly, Andrew, and Colby Meyer, and Olivia, Barrett, and Sara Lyons. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Mary Lyons of Cambridge, MA. Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of his life at the VFW Post #8818 at 688 Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA on Tuesday, August 2 from 4pm-7pm. Please join us as we come together to share our memories of Mark. Memorial donations may be made to the National Audubon Society.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 28 to Jul. 31, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for MARK LYONS

14 Entries

Gary Thompson

March 4, 2021

Mark you are a great friend to anyone who ever even got to meet you. I was lucky enough to work with you and be your friend. Rest well my old friend

Gary Thompson

March 4, 2021

Mark you are a great friend to anyone who ever even got to meet you. I was lucky enough to work with you and be your friend. Rest well my old friend

Gary Thompson

February 21, 2021

Rest well my friend

Dineen Berezuk

June 18, 2018

Omg I just heard about this today. I have been thinking about him so much lately and was going to call him on father's day. My condolences out to the entire family. He will be missed.
Love and Peace
Dineen Berezuk

Mary McManus

August 10, 2016

My sincerest condolences to the Lyons family. My thought and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Mary McManus
Newton North High School

phil Muolo

August 2, 2016

One 'yarn' of merit. Visiting the Donnolly Camp in NH one summer weekend so many years ago, Mark and I decided fishing was a good idea. I had always fished York's Long Sands. At that point in time you walked on the beach and fished...no license required...now the rest of the story...

Mark and I stop at the corner store for a beverage of choice and a boat license to fish, so I thought. I'm excited as I buy the beverage and Mark buys the license. We meet Bril's(I believe as memory is a bit clouded) at the lake and we three stooges head to the deep blue waters....45 minutes into the day, NH's version of Barney Phyffe from Andy of Mayberry approaches the boat...He asks for licences...Bril's shows his hat with the attached license...Mark pulls his from his shorts...I proudly tell Barney that Mark has the boat license. What, he says....You need individual licenses. I look at Mark and he gave me that 'grin with shoulders elevated. $45.00 later, Barney departs and Mark's comment....Mule, That has never happened before...I comment....of course not, I said... because you have a license...We laughed all day on the lake...At my inexperience and actually meeting Barney Phyffe in person.

All the yarns which Mark touched us with over the years will bring back smiles today at the VFW. And a glisten or two to the corner of our eyes...Miss you Bro....Phil

August 1, 2016

Please accept my sincerest condolences at Mark's passing. Mark was a teammate and friend of mine from CHLS. He will always be remembered as a fun loving kid who loved to compete hard even when the odds were against him. He loved his family and a good laughhe will be missed
Don Ferguson

Timothy Caulfield

July 31, 2016

Sincere condolence from me to the Lyons family. Mark always had a good piece of advice for me whenever we would meet. Very smart and considerate person. Take care of eachother. Thank you Mark.

Tim Caulfield

July 29, 2016

To the Lyons family with love and sympathy,
I'm so sorry to hear of Marks passing, he was a thoughtful,warm, funny, kind, man.His smile was wonderful, it could light up all of Cambridge.I enjoyed listening to his storiesand hearing his laugh.one of the things that I remember is Barry use to say Mark was a brilliant cook, that he could make a gourmet meal out of condiments and leftovers! I never got the chance to try one of his meals but no doubt this is true.

Those we love can never be more than a thought away for as long as there's a memory they live in our hearts to stay.

Lorrie Overgaag

Linda Moschner

July 28, 2016

To the Lyons Family,

I am so saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Mark...He was always one to put a smile on my face every time I saw him. He was so happy and had a great sense of humor. Your entire family holds a special place in my heart and I cherish all of the memories I have with the Lyons Family. May Mark rest in peace, my heart goes out to all of you at this sad time.

Sending you Love and prayers,

Linda
Moschner

Michae Sullivan

July 28, 2016

To the Lyons Family:

Please accept my deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Michael Sullivan

July 28, 2016

Lyons', please accept my sincere condolences. There was time a ways back when Mark and I were great friends and spent many a times together.
Walter, Kevin, Barry, you were a part of that time in my life.
Mary, Walter, Joanne, and Janet, please know that you are in my prayers as are the rest of the Lyons'.
I will miss him.

Maureen Caulfield

Angel Smith

July 27, 2016

My heart goes out to family and friends. Mark was an incredible man and mentor to many. He touched the hearts of many and put smiles on even more. Everyone he came into contact with had the best to say about him. Mark F. Lyons, you will be greatly missed and I am very sad that you have gone, I love you.

A Smith

Barrie Brian

July 27, 2016

Mark had the biggest kindest Lyons smile. You are all in my thoughts. Sending you Love ❤ - the girl Barrie

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