Margaret Lyons

Margaret J. "Ena" Lyons a Stoneham resident for the past 47 years, died on Thursday, January 28 at the Golden Living Elmhurst Nursing Home in Melrose.

Born in Calais, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Anna (Riley) Thompson.

Mrs. Lyons was a graduate of Calais Academy, Class of 1940. She was a retired clerk for the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Boston and had also worked for B.F. Goodrich in Watertown. Mrs. Lyons was a member of St. Patrick's Parish in Stoneham.

Mrs. Lyons was the wife of the late Edward F. "Red" Lyons. She is survived by her loving daughter Diane Walsh of Stoneham, her devoted granddaughter Meghan Walsh of Malden, her sister Pauline Leonard of Canton, her son-in-law Thomas F. Walsh of Malden, her five sisters-in-law; Lucille Thompson, Hazel Thompson, Barbara Thompson, Irene Thompson and Joanne Thompson. Mrs. Lyons is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, friends and her dog Ruby. She was predeceased by her loving grandson Ryan Walsh of Malden, her five brothers; Philip Thompson, Leo Thompson, Edgar Thompson, Keith Thompson and Carl Thompson and her two sisters; Beulah O'Leary and Eleanor Collins.

Her funeral will be held from the McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home, 322 Main St, Stoneham on Monday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in St. Patrick's Church, 71 Central St. Stoneham at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-7p.m. Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery in Winchester.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

Read Margaret Lyons's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.

Visitation

McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home
322 Main Street
Stoneham , MA US 02180
Sunday, January 31, 2010, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Service

St. Patrick Church
71 Central Street
Stoneham , MA US 02180
Monday, February 1, 2010, 10:00 AM

Cemetery

Wildwood Cemetery
34 Palmer St
Winchester , MA US 01890
Monday, February 1, 2010,