He leaves to mourn his wife Margo and children.
He is survived by his son Michael Lyons, wife Stephanie and grandson William; by son Thomas Lyons, wife Becky, grandsons Luke and Tucker; and by daughter Barbara Biasiolli, husband Charles and grandsons John and Mark.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joanne Elizabeth Lyons in 1994.
He is also survived by his sister, Kay Robinson, her husband George, and several nieces and nephews. John was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada on July 6, 1924.
He graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia and studied at McGill University in Montreal.
He served in the Canadian Navy during in World War II.
He worked for 43 years with Celotex Corporation in Toronto, San Antonio and California.
He loved golf and was a good player.
John will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
