Thomas Mark Lyman

1952 - 2022

Thomas Mark Lyman, 70, of Bristol died on Dec. 27, 2022 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Erin and Rob Rasmussen of Wallingford, and his significant other, Judy Laprise of Plainville. Thomas was born in Bristol on Feb. 25, 1952 to Mortimer Lyman and Helen (Driscoll) Lyman.
He graduated from St. Paul's High School in Bristol, and then attended Southern Connecticut State University. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Elks Lodge of Bristol. In his retirement, Tom volunteered at Bristol Hospital, and made many friends at the Bristol Senior Center. He was a lifelong sports fan, and always could be found cheering on his beloved Red Sox. Anyone who knew Tom knows he hated to sit still; he loved jogging, hiking, and dancing. He was an avid Elvis fan.
Friends and family are invited to gather on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at O'Brien Funeral Home 24 Lincoln Ave, Bristol, CT 06010. A mass will be held on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 at 11 a.m. directly at St. Matthew Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. To leave an online message of condolence, share a memory or a photo, please visit Tom's tribute page at www.OBrien-FuneralHome.com.