PRESQUE ISLE – Georgena M. Lyons, 86, wife of the late Alfred Lyons, went home to be with her Lord Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born Sept. 29, 1923, in Presque Isle, the daughter of George and Florence (Akeley) Corey. Georgena had been an active member of State Street Baptist Church for many years, ministering in the choir, serving on the social committee and being a member of the dedicators and Alethinai Missionary Group. She had been employed as a registered nurse at Presque Isle General Hospital, A.R. Gould Memorial Hospital and then The Aroostook Medical Center for more than 40 years. After her retirement Georgena was a volunteer with Aroostook R.S.V.P. for many years. She is survived by two special nephews and their wives, Timothy and Barbara Corey of South Carolina and Peter and Martha Corey of Bangor; a special niece, Cindy Boyd of New Hampshire; several other nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Joan Corey of Tennessee; also special loved ones, Rod and Wendy McCrum of Westfield, Haley and Mark Kelley of Mapleton and Rick, Nancy and Sarah Duncan of Presque Isle. In addition to her husband and parents, Georgena was predeceased by a sister and brothers, Bera Sevieri, Carl Corey, Kenneth Corey and his wife, Bessie, Philip Corey and the Rev. Charles Edwin Corey. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, with the Revs. Mitch Ross and Michael Shaw officiating. Relatives and friends may call 1 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle. Gifts in her memory may be made to the activities fund at Aroostook Health Center, P.O. Box 410, Mars Hill, ME 04758 or to the charity of your choice.
GEORGENA MAY LYONS
