Winifred “Winnie” Mitchell Lyons, 86, of Rockledge, FL passed away Monday, August 8, 2016. Born in Bellmullett, County Mayo, Ireland on December 1, 1929, to Andrew and Bregette Barrett; one of nine children. She migrated to the United States at 20 years of age and proudly became a citizen on January 8, 1965.
She was active in Red Hat Society; Helping Hands Ministry of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Community and was a volunteer at Wuesthoff Hospital in Rockledge, FL. Winnie had a smile that would light up a room and loving Irish humor.
Winnie married Joseph Mitchell and had four children: Paul (Jodie), Linda, Kathleen (Paul) and Joseph (Anne); She has six grandchildren: Paul, Jillian and Patrick Murphy; Megan and Richard Mero of Waterloo, NY; and Shannon Mitchell of Breckenridge, CO; great grandchildren: Dominique, Davina, and Cadence Mero.
Winnie leaves her husband, Harold C. (Harry) Lyons and seven step-children.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Merritt Island, FL on Friday, August 12 at 11AM. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cutchoge, Long Island, NY.
Contributions may be forwarded to The University of South Florida, Alzheimer Research Dept., 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, MD 670, Tampa, FL 33612.
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