| Date of Birth | December 23, 1917 |
| Passed Away | September 29, 2008 |
| Place of Residence | Avoca |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | October 2, 2008 |
| Service Time | 10:00 AM |
| Service Location | Avoca Funeral Home |
| Interment Location | Valley View Cemetery |
RODNEY “JACK” LYON
AVOCA-Rodney “Jack” Lyon, 90, of Absolut at Three Rivers in Painted Post, formerly of Avoca, died early Monday afternoon (Sept. 29, 2008) at the Corning Hospital.
Born in Cohocton on Dec. 23, 1917, he was a son of the late Floyd and Pauline Bolster Lyon. On March 20, 1943 he was married to the former Virginia A. Adams, who survives.
Jack was employed at Gunlocke in Wayland before he entered the U.S. Army in 1943. While serving with the Army he was a medical aidman with the 660th Medical Hospital Ship Platoon.
Before he retired in 1979 he owned and operated the Avoca Arco Service Station on S. Main Street in Avoca. After he retired he was involved with the Green Thumb program at the Kanona Rest Area and the Seniors Leading a Helping Hand for NYSEG. Also, he operated Jack’s Hobby Shop where he did woodworking and furniture repair.
A charter member, past president and life member of the Avoca Lions Club with 50 years of perfect attendance, he was also a member of the Avoca Masonic Lodge No. 673 for 61 years, a member and past commander of the Avoca American Legion Post No. 1315 and also a member of the Avoca Hose Co. No. 1, joining the department October 3, 1945.
His family includes his wife of 65 years, Virginia; his daughter and son-in-law, Terry and Douglas Heinemann of Avoca; his sister, Ruth Zimmer Clark of Wayland; also his nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents he was also predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Ethel Lyon; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Mae and Shirley VanScoter and Betty and Howard Quantz; his brothers-in-law, Roy Zimmer and Stanley Clark and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Delores and Dale MacDougal.
Calling hours are from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca, where the Avoca Masonic Lodge will conduct a memorial service at 8:45 p.m. Thursday. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Sande Thomas officiating. Committal services and interment, with military honors, will follow at Valley View Cemetery, Avoca.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his honor to the Fingerlakes SPCA, Route 54, Bath, NY 14810.
Terry & Doug
Thinking of you @ this difficult time.
Memories that we have are very “special” and no one can take that away.
Our hearts & prayers are with you.
Joanie & Denny
I have so many fond memories of our good neighbors Jack, Ginny and Terry. Many, many years as we shared a neighborhood, Club activities, watching Terry grow into a wonderful woman. I will always remember the good times we enjoyed with the Lyon family. As will Paul when he arrived in the neighborhood. Our condolences to your family.
TERRY,
MY SINCERE SYMPATHY TO YOU.
Terry & Doug – There is so much I could write about my memories of your parents. It would take up the entire world wide web. Your parent’s perfect yard and pink house will always be etched in my mind. Your mom pumping gas in her pink jump-suit stands out. Your dad’s purchasing and renting of the tandem bikes was also very cool to a kid of the 50’s and 60’s. Putting free air in my bike tires when ever I needed it. Your dad checking out our family car and visiting with my dad. Of course watching your proud parents in the school auditorium while you performed in the talent show also brings back the great times Avoca used to have. Jack was certainly active in Avoca and community events. He will not be forgotten. He was certainly proud of his little girl and I know that his little girl will miss him. I’ll say a prayer for Ginny. You’ve been a wonderful daughter. Ken and Edith also send condolences to you.
Doug and Terry – are thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Terry and Doug,
Our hearts are sad with the passing of Jack, your father. We must remember all the fun times. The minstrel shows, Lions club activities, picnics and the time the guys went after the Christmas tree that did not pass inspection and many many more. Jack will be remembered fondly by all that knew him.
Terry & Ginny, Sincere sympathy on the loss of Jack.
Terry, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Your dad was a wonderful man, contributing so much to his community. Especially memorable is all he did with the Lions Club. May God bless you and your mother!