Obituary of Helen Lyons

Helen Glass Lyons Age 96, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Denver, CO. Born and raised in Joliet, the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (McGuiness) Glass. Educated at St. Raymond Grade School and graduated from St. Francis Academy (JCA), Class of 1936. She received her Bachelor's Degree from the College of St. Francis in 1940 and her Master's Degree from Lewis University in 1976. A retired educator, woman of deep faith and associate member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate. Following the death of her husband, the Honorable Michael H. Lyons in 2007, she relocated to Denver, CO. Survivors include her loving children, James (Marcia) Lyons of Denver, CO., Thomas (Carol) Lyons of Neenah, WI., Joan (Anthony) DiCola of Winter Park, CO., Dyanne Lyons Wooldridge of Aurora, CO. and Robert (Priscilla) Lyons of Westwood, MA.; devoted grandmother of 14; beloved great-grandmother of 12; dearest sister of Jayne Malloy of Shorewood, IL. Preceded in death by her husband, the Honorable Michael H. Lyons (2007); her son, John Edward Lyons (1973) and her sister, Marie Glass (1989). Remembered for her love of books, intelligent conversation and devotion to family, friends and God. A wartime bride, she married Michael Lyons, a Chicago attorney and lieutenant in the Army, on February 8, 1945. They settled in her hometown of Joliet where they raised their six children. She worked as a teacher in the Troy school system for years and as a private special education tutor. Funeral Services for Helen G. Lyons will be Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 9:15 from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black (at Essington) Rds., Joliet to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Warren Carlin, O'Carm, Celebrant. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials in her name to the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate would be greatly appreciated. Visitation Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. For information (815) 741-5500.