Lydon, Richard James

Richard James Lydon, age 85 of Simsbury, CT formerly of Granby, CT, died peacefully on Sunday, June 26, at Mclean Health Center in Simsbury, CT after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Elaine Quenneville Lydon of Simsbury, CT. He was the son of the late Thomas and Florence (Fitzpatrick) Lydon of Boston, MA. He was predeceased by a brother Raymond of Charlton, MA, and a former sister-in-law Joyce Lydon of Windsor, CT. Besides his wife he leaves a sister, Lois “Sandee” Gillis of Wellington, NV and her son Gregory Gillis of CA, his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Alison Lydon, and a grandson Edward “Ted” Lydon of Hebron, CT. He also leaves a daughter and son-in-law Tracy and Todd Michael and two granddaughters, Sarah Michael and Katie Michael of West Suffield, CT. Richard also leaves a very special nephew, Craig Lydon and his wife Susan of Suffield along with their children Marisa and Jack Lydon. Also a loving niece Linda Lydon of Suffield, CT. Richard served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 through 1958. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell) in 1963 receiving a degree in Nuclear Engineering. Upon graduation he went to work for Electric Boat in Groton for a few years then moved on to ABB Combustion Engineering and Alston, Inc. in Windsor, CT from 1966 to 1995, followed by Duracell, Inc. of Bethel, CT until his retirement in 2000. He was a past member of the Granby Public Library Board, the Democratic Town Committee of Granby, and the Charter Revision Committee of Granby. Richard was a longtime member of the American Radio Relay League. Richard

was an avid reader and enjoyed doing woodworking and electronics in his spare time. He loved volunteering at the New England Air Museum and conversing on his HAM radio many hours a week with his buddies. His favorite pastimes were keeping up with his large yard on Trout Drive in Granby, working in his garage and yard at the Gables in Granby and his small lakefront cabin on Center Pond in Becket, MA. Richard's family will receive friends on Thursday June 30, 2022, from 4-7PM at the Hayes-huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook Street, Granby, CT 06035. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 10:00AM at St. Therese Church, 120 W. Granby, Road, Granby, CT 06035. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard's memory may be made to the Granby Public Library, 15 N. Granby Rd., Granby, CT 06035 or The Granby Ambulance Association, 1 Pegville Rd., Granby, CT 06035. For condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.

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