LYONS, Patrick V. Of Brookline on August 13, 2015. Beloved husband of Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Differ) Lyons. Loving father of Patrick T. Lyons and his wife Teresa of Brookline and step father of James M. Hickey of Dedham, Joseph Hickey and his wife Denise of East Boston, Dennis Hickey and his wife Sheila of Dorchester, Sean P. Hickey of Allston and predeceased by his son Michael Lyons and step daughter Laura A. Hickey. Dear brother of Dermot and Kathleen Lyons, Marie Griffin and the late James, Francis, Andrew and Peter Lyons. Cherished grandfather of Joseph, Lauren, Jessica, Shannon, Timmy, Courtney, Alex and Kyle and adored great grandfather of Arianna and Landen. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., BROOKLINE, Tuesday morning at 9:10 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church at 10:00. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours in the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 – 8:00 Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Former Heavyweight Champ of Ireland and Golden Glove Boxer. In lieu of flowers donations made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. of Eastern Mass., 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA. 02472 or www.alz.org would be appreciated.