LYONS, CHESTER D. (KEN); Sgt. Ret’d
Ken passed away Tuesday April 15, 2014 age 82 years.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 52 years, Sandra; daughter Karen; three granddaughters, Nicole, April, Cassandra, grandson Danny, and great granddaughter Tia of Edmonton; sisters Ethel and Gretchen of NS; brothers Morton (Joyce) of PEI and Herbert of ON; brothers-in-law Don and Lorn (Linda) Stanners and many nieces and nephews. Ken was predeceased by daughter Patricia Ann; parents Wilbur and Lula Lyons; brothers Robert, Clarence, Ellsworth, Oscar and sister Barbara.
Born 1932 in Chegoggin, NS Ken joined the army serving 25 years with 2 PPCLI and 2 CDO Airborne Reg. and ten years with the Canadian Correctional Service. He was a member of the Airborne Social Club, PPCLI Assoc., Kingsway Legion, and Life Member of Edmonton Fish & Game Assoc.
Celebration of his life will be held Friday April 25, 2014 at 2:00pm at the Warrant Officer’s & Sergeant’s Mess, Edmonton Garrison.
No flowers please. Donations may be made to Capital Care Norwood Palliative Care, 6th Floor, 10909 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 3M9