LYONS, Irene (Bixler) - Of Everett, MA, born in Boston to Harry and Emma (Langley) Bixler passed peacefully on July 26, 2022 at 96 years. Loving wife of the late Joseph H. Lyons for 66 years.

Devoted mother of Patricia Lovaas and late husband Russell of Carver; Christina Lyons of Everett; Kathleen Cocorochio and husband Michael of Everett; James Lyons and wife Cindy of Moultonborough, NH; Regina "Gigi" Russell and husband Robert of Wakefield; Charles Lyons and wife Norma of Peabody. Sister of Mary Campbell Cimino of Quincy and half-sister of the late Harry Bixler of St. Louis, MO.

She was Beanie and Grammy to her cherished grandchildren Keith Lyons, Keira Bunn, Catherine Russell, Drew Russell, Joseph Lyons and Peter Lyons. Great-grandmother of three. Survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and also family and friends in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Irene worked at the Boston Public Library, Grover Manor Hospital and Everett City Hall.

She enjoyed playing piano, crocheting, reading, dancing, anything chocolate, returning to her family home for summers in Cape Breton (Nova Scotia), playing cribbage and 45's, walking (which she attributed to her longevity), attending City of Everett socials and the Melrose Veterans group meetings, family get-togethers and again, anything chocolate.

Memorial service will be held at a later date. Irene provided that her body be donated to Harvard Medical School.

Donations in Irene's memory may be made to Mystic Valley Elder Services, 300 Commercial Street #19, Malden, MA 02148; www.mves.org