Donald (Don) Lyons

Don was a close friend during our days together as doctoral students at the University of Illinois and at CU Boulder. He was good-hearted, funny, smart, and supportive. I am grateful for our friendship those days, and wish we could have stayed in contact more in recent years. Don, I wish you a blissful final journey. All the best to the family.

Sincere sympathies to Don’s family and friends. Rest in peace Don.

Sincere condolences so sorry for your loss

So sorry to hear of Don's passing may he rest in peace

Dr. Lyons was one of my undergraduate professors at UNT, and left a lasting and positive impression with me. I am sad to learn of his passing, but grateful to have crossed paths. I offer my condolences to his friends and to his family.

My sincere condolences to Aunt Noreen on Don's very untimely death.
Also to Margaret, Carmel, Fiona, Michael and Tom.......my cousins , their families and Don's family.
Deepest sympathies.
May he Rest in Peace.

Colette (aka Mrs. B. Griffiths), Surrey, UK.

My sincere sympathies to Carmel, Thomas and all Lyons family on the passing of Don. He was a dear friend to me when a friend was needed. He was great fun, always up for a laugh and indeed enjoyed the bit of mischief.
May my dear friend Don rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Noreen and all the Lyons family on the very sad passing of your much loved son Don. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to Don's loved ones. He is gone far too early. I first knew Don as "Dr. Lyons" and was one of his many students at UNT. After graduating our paths continued to cross. I still have fond memories of a hiking campout myself, Don and several friends went on to the Ouachita Mountains in Oklahoma. It was cold and snowed but we all had a great time. His big laugh and kind personality will be missed. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to the Lyons family .May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Noreen and all the Lyons family on the sad loss of your son Don. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

Deepest sympathy to Michael and all the Lyons family. Rest in peace Don,

My condolences to Fiona and family on the death of your brother Don. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Tom and the lyons family on the death of
Don. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Lyons family at this sad time. May Don Rest In Peace.

Tom, sincere condolences to you and your family on the sad loss of your brother Don. May he rest in Peace. Jacinta, Michael, Emily, Ruth O’Connor Freemount

Sincere sympathy to Noreen and the Lyons family on your loss. May Don rest in peace.

Noreen,
My prayerful sympathy for you and your family at this sad time.
May Our Blessed Lady, Saint Joseph and Saint Oscar Romero give you much needed comfort at this time .

Sincere sympathy to all the Lyons family on the passing of Don. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.

My deepest condolences to Mother Noreen, Tomás, Taylor, Jean, Carmel, Margaret, Fiona, Tom and Michael, in-laws, nieces and nephews, and all the Lyons Family.
Don, was a kind hearted person. We will miss him dearly.
Thank you for all the wonderful memories that we shared. May you rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Noreen and all the Lyons family on the unexpected passing of Don . Our thoughts and prayers are with you, at this very sad time . May he rest in peace.

I wanted to send my sincere condolences. Don was my professor for the July 2002 British Isle Field School at UNT. We became fast friends during that trip and remained dear friends until his death. I lived in Denton about a mile and a half from he & Daisy and even played soccer w/ Daisy for a few years. I fondly remember all the walks in the park w/ our pups. Don was like family and when he moved away it left a huge hole in my life that never went away. But I understood he needed to go and be w/ his family. We kept in touch in the beginning but unfortunately lost touch with each other as the years went by and the phone calls became fewer and fewer. I kept thinking he’d come back to Texas but sadly that was not meant to be. We had many great memories together between lots of great UNT BBQs, meals, holidays, field trips, the ups and downs of everyday life and our pup walks, Don was always there to lend a hand, listen, wipe my tears, be bluntly honest w/ me when I needed it or not & above all make me laugh, even at his own expense. I lovingly called him “Old Man” and even made him an AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) ID card as a joke for one of his birthdays. He loved it and would say, “Now Gail!”. The world got a little quieter and a lot less interesting with Don’s passing. He was a great professor but an even greater friend. Don will always remain in my heart and my memories. I will miss you “Old Man”. Save me a seat at the bar. I’ll be there soon.

Deepest condolences to Nora, Carmel, Margaret and all the Lyons family on the sad passing of Don. My thoughts and prayers are with ye all at this difficult time. May Don rest in peace.

My condolences to Don’s family. We knew each other at UCC and I miss his friendship, his laughter and his story-telling. Rest in Peace Don

Sincere condolences to The Loyns family on the passing of Don. May he rest in peace.

To Nora and the extended Lyons family we extend our deepest condolences on the death of Don May his Gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace

Sincere condolences to Fiona and the extended Lyons family. Thinking of you at this very sad time. May Don rest in peace.

My heart aches for your loss and ours, particularly Tomás. Don was a beautiful person, educator, and friend. After participating in his field school through UNT, I used to come home at Christmas and walk down the street from my parents house to visit him in Denton. After he moved back to Cork, I came to visit him again in Cork years later and he met me at the train station unexpectedly. He took me and my husband around the area, fishing in Ballycotton, some historic sites, and we had a good chat. He will be truly missed

My sincere condolences to Aunt Noreen,
Cousins - Carmel, Margaret, Tom, Michael & Fiona.
Don’s son Tomás & his mother Jean and the extended family
& friends on this very sad occasion on the sudden passing of Don.

May Don rest in peace.

John Oliver Cotter, Carrick on Suir.

Sincere condolences to Margaret, Dan, and the Lyons family, on the passing of Don. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to all of Don's family. We were in shock when we heard. Don was one of our closest friends in Texas for several years. There was many the night, we spent drinking, laughing and solving all of the world's problems. We miss you a lot.

My deepest sympathy to Fiona and all the Lyons family. Thinking of you. May Don rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Tom and the Lyons family on the death of Don, may he rest in peace.

My deepest condolences to all the family may he rest in peace. I'm from Roscommon and I work for Dan.

My deepest sympathy to Fiona and all the Lyons family. Thinking of you all at this time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincere condolences to Michael and Lyons family.
May Don rest in peace

Kay Kelleher
X Allied foods

Deepest sympathy to Aunty Nora, Margaret, Carmel, Tom, Michael, and Fiona on Don's passing. So sorry that I couldn't be at the funeral mass in person. My thoughts and prayers are with you . Rest in peace. Don.

My deepest condolences. I met Don at several conferences of the International Sustainable Development Research Society and he was an inspiring, motivating and nice colleague. Good by Don, may you Rest In Peace.

My sincere sympathy to Mick and all the extended Lyons family on the sad loss of Don.I have fond memories of playing street league hurling, with Don, on the Rossa Avenue under 10 team in the late 1960’s. He was a lively corner forward who always managed to get a goal or 2! A lovely guy who will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace.

Carmel, Margaret,Tom, Michael & Fiona, and your Mum, my auntie Nora so sorry to hear the news of Don's passing away so suddenly. May Don Rest In Peace.

Sincere Condolences

My deepest sympathies to the Lyons family on the very sad passing of Don. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy and condolences to Tom and the Lyons family .May Don Rest in peace .

Sincerest sympathy to Mick and Siobhan and all the Lyons family at this sad time.
My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Dan

Sorry for your loss, Tom and family.

Sincere sympathy to Tommy and the extended Lyons family on the passing of Don . May he rest in peace .

Sincere condolences to all the family and the extended family on the sad passing of Don. May he rest in peace

Our Sincere sympathy to Noreen, Tommy and all the Lyons family on the sad passing of Don. May he rest in Peace.

I am very sad to hear of the unexpected passing of Don. May you rest in peace Don.

I am very sorry to hear of the unexpected passing of Don. May he rest in peace.
Brendan

Our sincere condolences to Dan and Margaret Hallissey and the extended Lyons family on the sad passing of Don. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Nora and all the family and the extended family on the sad passing of Don. May he rest in peace

My deepest sympathies to Don’s family and friends. He was a great teacher and always found a way to make his students think and smile. Sending my condolences from the US, his impact had a wide geographic reach.

My sincere condolences to Nora and the Lyons family, and extended families on the so sad passing of Don. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolences to Mrs Lyons, Tom, Micky and all of the Lyons family. I have vivid memories of Don and Micky when they first moved to Allendale. We remained friends throughout our formative years. Don was always good fun to be with and had a warm and engaging way about him. Gone too soon. Michael Dineen ( Halla) Rossa Avenue.

Sincere condolences to Nora and all the family and the extended family on the sad passing of Don. May he rest in peace.

To Mick, Siobhan and the Lyons family. Our condolences to you at this sad time. RIP

Sincere condolences to all Don's family. I'm sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. Don was a great colleague - warm, friendly and supportive.

I met Don in UCC while doing geography. One of the worlds good guys and I was honoured to have him as a friend. He had a quick mind and a generous heart. I am sorry not to have had more contact with him in recent years. My sincerest condolences.

Sincerest Sympathies to Mick, Tom and all the Lyon’s family on the sudden passing of Don. May he rest in peace. Richie