HAVERHILL - Michael V. Lyons, 70, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017, unexpectedly of natural causes.

Michael was born in New York on December 28, 1946, son of Michael and Gertrude Lyons. He attended New York schools, Albertus Magnus High School and graduated from Dominican College.

Michael was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was a salesman for several meat companies including M.M. Mades of Somerville, Dubuque Packing of Iowa, Mosey's Corned Beef and Old Neighborhood. In his semi-retirement he worked at Market Basket.

Michael was active in Haverhill politics. He ran for City Council in the 1980's. He served on the Haverhill Board of Appeals for several years. Michael was on the Citizens Committee for tax override to build the new Hunking School. He was currently a member of the VFW Santa Parade Committee and the Comcast Advisory Board. Michael was a member of the Eastern Mass Umpires Association and officiated softball games in the Haverhill and Newburyport areas.

Michael is survived by his wife loving Laurie (Roche) Lyons; cherished six children, Rebecca Moody and husband Jeff of Atkinson, NH, Courtney Trembler and husband Ryan of Wakefield, Nora Lyons Sauter, Kaitlin Lyons and Tyler Lyons of Haverhill and Jason Lyons of Washington; eight grandchildren Brendan and Spencer Moody, Daniel and Blake Sauter, Harper and Hadley Trembler, Abigail and Jordan Lyons; brothers Chase Lyons and wife Catheryn, James Lyons and wife Sherry and Kevin Lyons all of New York; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will begin Thursday morning, April 20, with visiting hours from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 So. Main Street, Bradford. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM in Sacred Hearts Church, 165 So. Main Street, Bradford. Burial with U.S. Marine Corps Honors will follow at Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Michael's memory to the VFW Santa Parade Fund or the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, 10 Reed St., Haverhill, MA 01832. For online guestbook, please visit www.driscollcares.com