Obituary: Doris Lyons, 100, Of Windsor

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WINDSOR, CT - Doris Welch Lyons, or “Doe”, 100, of Windsor, wife of the late Edward Lyons, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born in New Britain to the late James and Ella (Hagelin) Welch, she has been a Windsor resident for over 65 years.

Doris loved life, and carried that love close to herself always. And it was contagious to all those around her. Often the life of the party, Doe’s family became accustomed to the standard greeting upon attending any event-- “Hi… is Doe coming?”

For Doe, friends came easy, great memories and laughter, even easier. Her great passions in life were her family, traveling, summers on Martha’s Vineyard, her dogs-- who she’d spoil absolutely rotten, the Boston Red Sox, and last but surely not least, chocolate peanut butter ice cream.

Doris is survived by her sons, Edward Lyons and his wife Rena of Windsor, Timothy Lyons of West Hartford and Peter Lyons of Windsor; her grandchildren, Richard, Rebecca, Jaclyn and Jameson and her great-grandchildren, Brittany, Thomas, Alexandra and Candace. Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by two brothers and four sisters.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Saturday, December 29 at the St. Damien of Molokai Parish St. Joseph Church, 1747 Poquonock Ave Windsor followed by burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Windsor. Her family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday from 9 AM to 10:30 AM at Carmon Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Ave Windsor. Donations can be made in Doe's name to the Connecticut Humane Society at CTHumane.org