Dr. Richard G. Lyon

Richard G. Lyon, age 76 of Wilton died on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Masonicare Health Care Center in Newtown.  Born in New York City, the son of the late Jack and Dorothy (MacEaney) Lyon, he was the loving husband of Gail (Flanagan) Lyon for 51 years.  Dr. Lyon received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University and his dental degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.  He received his post-graduate Oral Surgery training at Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry and did his internship and residency at King's County Hospital in Brooklyn, NY.  Dr. Lyon served 2 years on active duty as an oral surgeon with the Air Force, during which time he was a member of the staff at Malcomb Grow USAF Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington DC. After his military service he entered private practice in 1971, with Dr. William Stephanak and later with Dr. Alan Rissolo as “Oral Surgeons Associates of Norwalk.”  He retired in 2005 after 34 years.  He was a member of the Greater Norwalk Dental Society, The CT State Dental Association, The American Dental Association and the American Society of Oral Surgeons.  He was also a member of the medical staff at Norwalk Hospital and a former long time member of Silver Spring Country Club. 

In addition to his wife Gail, he is survived by their children, Sean Lyon and his wife Cindy of Weston and Dr. Tracey Lyon Cacciatore and her husband Vince of Sudbury, MA, 4 grandchildren, Scott and Sydney Lyon and Lauren and Maddie Cacciatore, his brother Jack and wife Karen of OH, and sister Susan Geliebter and husband Mel of CA.

Friends are invited to attend a Mass and celebration of Richard’s life, at 10AM on Saturday, Aug 13, at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Wilton.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bluefield Project to Cure Frontotemporal Dementia, 637 Carolina St., San Francisco, CA 94107. 

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