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Edward Lyon, Ted, beloved son and resident of this city, died unexpectedly on March 20, 2018, at UPMC Williamsport Hospital. He was the son of Captain Edward Lyon, USN (SEAL) Ret. and Judith Belle Lynn Lyon (JB), both of this city. Although not born of this city, Ted adopted Williamsport when he moved here in 1998 and Williamsport adopted him. He was the grandson of Dr. Edward Lyon and Mary Cochran Lyon and a direct descendent of J. Henry Cochran on his father's side and Peter Herdic on his mother's side, as well as, Dr. Joseph Priestly.
Born March 2, 1960, in Coronado, Calif., Ted traveled extensively with his military family to places such as Virginia Beach, London, England and Alexandria, Va. He was a graduate of T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., which was the subject of the movie "Remember The Titans." Ted competed in cross country and track & field at both T. C. Williams and later on at The Pennsylvania State University where he earned a degree in Political Science in 1983. He still holds the T. C. Williams indoor mile record of 4:18.10. His senior year, he placed 3rd overall in the Virginia State Cross Country Championship meet.
An aficionado of music, Ted sang and played guitar in numerous establishments around Williamsport, as well as, in several bands while at Penn State. Most notably, "The Trend" and "The Up." After graduating from Penn State, he moved to Boston and co-founded the band "Beat Surrender," which signed a record deal with Columbia records and later with Atlantic Records. After a 14 year run, when the band finally dissolved, Ted moved to Williamsport in 1998 to begin a career in Real Estate.
He co-founded Penn Square Apartments, was executive director of Lycoming Neighborhood Development Corporation, President of Preservation Williamsport and an original member of 2010 Vision for Lycoming Co. His passion for historical preservation was unparalleled.
A collector of antique automobiles, Ted owned numerous vehicles of different makes and models, including a 1930 Pierce Arrow Presidential Limousine that will be in the procession to the Wildwood Cemetery.
Ted was a fan of Penn State Athletics, the Boston Celtics, The New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed cooking, fine dining and presiding over family sing-a-longs during the holidays. His family's history and genealogy were of the utmost importance to him.
He married the former Mindee Hadley of Indianapolis, Ind., in June of 1999, and has two sons, Edward (Eddie) Lyon and J. Henry Cochran Lyon.
He is survived by his parents; his sister, Avis Lyon (Willie) Stettinius; his brother, Andrew Cochran Lyon; his nieces, Isabel Werson, Chantal Nguyen, Suzanne Stettinius, Reilly Stettinius; and a nephew, Edward Stettinius. He also leaves behind four great nephews and a great niece.
He married Terri Calvert in 2004, and was the step father to her two children, Olivia and Leah Burgess.
Ted will be interred in the Cochran Mausoleum at Wildwood Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2018.
In lieu of flowers, family requests donations in Ted's name be sent to "Preservation Williamsport", 912 W. Fourth St., Suite 1W, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Arrangements entrusted Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, Jersey Shore.
www.WelkerFuneralHome.com