He was born December 16, 1953 in Baldwin, LI, NY; he was the son of the late Delbert and Ruth (Heycock) Lyons.
He was a trial attorney for the U. S. Department of Justice.
He was a member of the Community Evangelical Free Church, its Tuesday Evening Bible Study, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Law Review, adjunct Professor at local colleges, and a former member of the Central Dauphin School Board.
He was a graduate of Central Dauphin East High School, Penn State University with a BA in Political Science, Florida State University with an MBA, and Duquesne Law School.
Gregory was a follower of Christ, avid cyclist, landscaping enthusiast, craftsman, Penn State fanatic, and was a wonderful husband, father, pap, brother, uncle and friend.
He is survived by his wife, Betsy Griffith Lyons; two daughters, Gretchen Lyons McDonel, husband, Chris, of Harrisburg, and Heidi Lyons Meredith, husband, Billy, of Loganville; 2 grandsons, Cameron and Colin; grand puppy, Joie; two brothers, Jeffrey Lyons and Barry Lyons, wife, Cindy, both of Mechanicsburg; and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Celebration will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, July 13, 2014 in the Community Evangelical Free Church, 4501 Franklin St., Harrisburg. At the request of the family please wear Penn State blue & white.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Pa., 1320 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to Vickies Angel Foundation at www.vickiesangelfoundation.org.
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