Elaine Marie Lyons

1942 - 2021

Lyons, Elaine Marie, - 79, of Little Egg Harbor, passed away on September 25, 2021. Elaine was born in Summit, NJ and spent time living in Newark and South Orange before retiring to Little Egg Harbor. Elaine delighted in her years as a childcare provider at South Mountain YMCA, her time as a Girl Scout Leader, and loved taking trips to Disney after retirement. She enjoyed her time in the Red Hat Society and visiting with neighbors in her retirement community. A faithful Christian, Elaine could be found weekly at St. Theresa's Church in Little Egg Harbor. Elaine will be remembered as someone who brought kindness wherever she went. Survived by her husband, Joseph A. Lyons Jr., daughter Grace Lyons and son-in-law Charles Budd, her siblings Charles Marsh, Edward Marsh (Miriam), Marian Sullivan and Ann Cranmer plus 14 nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Grace and Arthur Marsh, and brother Thomas Marsh. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Girl Scouts of America at https://www.girlscouts.org/ A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 11am at St. Theresa's R.C. Church 450 Radio Rd Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087.