Rosella Lyon

Rosella Lyon

89, of Shoreline, Wash.

Rosella “Rose” Mae (Barr) Lyon was born on July 10, 1926 in Libby. She was the oldest of five children born to Arthur and Grace Barr. She attended 12 years of school in Libby and graduated in 1944. After graduation Rose attended Western Union School in Santa Cruz, Calif., and was employed at the Pasco, Wash., office for several years. Rose married Robert “Buzzy” Lloyd Lyon, of Libby, on Feb. 18, 1947. 

Rose was employed at The Bon Marche for 16 years in the new accounts and credit department and retired in 1992. While employed there, she was active in Credit Professionals of Seattle.

Rose loved gardening and working in her yard. For years she belonged to the North Green Lake Garden Club. Rose also was an active member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.

Rose is survived by her children, Robert (Janet) Lyon of Newport, Wash., Kenneth (Donna) Lyon of Chehalis, Wash., Charlene (Herman) Streeter of Palm Springs, Calif., Daniel (Kaye) Lyon of Woodway, Wash., and Timothy (Judy) Lyon of Curtis; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great -great grandchildren; her sisters Arlene Parker of Eureka, Calif., and Marlys Barr of Kalispell. She will be missed.

A memorial service will be held at: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to:  St. Andrew’ Episcopal Church, 111 NE 80th Street, Seattle, WA  98115.