PERRY and ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Harland S. Lyons, 86, transitioned to his new home with his Lord and Savior Monday, June 11, 2007, in Zephyrhills, Fla., where he had lived for more than 20 years. He was raised in Dennysville, but lived in Perry after he married Lila Lyons of Perry. His favorite sport was baseball and he played on the Perry baseball team. His favorite team was the Boston Red Sox and he was excited whenever he got to attend a game to see them play. Harland was a multi-faceted man. He rebuilt Lila’s old school house on Route 1, Perry, where he raised his family and later built the building that housed Lila’s Donuts. He worked retail at Perry Farmers Union store, until he joined Lila in the donut business. For 11 years he delivered donuts to retail grocers throughout Washington County. When the business was sold, he talked Lila into moving to New Hampshire, where he was intrigued with being a jewelry retail associate and then sold Electrolux vacuum cleaners. He was then known as the Electrolux man. When he retired to Zephyrhills, Fla., he turned to real estate and played golf. Harland was a past master of Perry Grange and a member of Perry Baptist Church while raising his family. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, Zephyrhills, Fla., after retiring to Florida where he was proud to be an usher and always enjoyed greeting the people. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lila Lyons; four children, Sheila Spaulding of Tampa, Fla., Vaughn Lyons of Zephyrhills, Fla., Joyce Ryder of Washougal, Wash., and Judy Soucy of Milton, N.H.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Smith of Calais and Zephyrhills, Fla.; three nieces; and a cousin, Lewis Lyons of Dennysville. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Friday at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Dennysville Cemetery. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at First Methodist Church, Zephyrhills, Fla. Friends may pay tribute at www.maysfuneralhome.com
HARLAND S. LYONS
