JARED (JERRY) LYONS

Condolences & Memories (13 entries)

• Recently my wife and I retired our business in Ontario. Consequently, needing a project or two I turned to researching my family ancestors, many of whom lived in Winnipeg. Jerry and I were in high school together and neighbours on Warsaw Avenue. We both attended Harrow United Church. It had an awesome gym and basketball court. Many an hour spent there with many neighbourhood pals. We both made the Church midget basketball team. Jerry was a starter and had an amazing Jump shot. In 1956 our team won the Midget U.C.A.L Basketball Title (sorry that’s United Church Athletic League). My grandfather snuck Jerry and I into the Winnipeg Beach hotel pub (yes underage) and bought us our first beer. We left the pub and went back to the cabin rented by my Pa and grandmother. He poured us a glass of stout each. That’s when my God fearing Nanny arrived! I’ll leave the rest to your imagination! As teenagers we would go down to North Dakota for the weekend. A popular spot was Detroit Lakes. We would rent a motel room along with dozens of other high school kids and party, party, party! Jerry and I were somehow able to get served in a bar called The Green Door (yes, named after the popular song). Jerry had his Red Cross blood donor card in his wallet and convinced the bartender you had to be 19 to give blood in Canada! Ingenious! We became legends! Our big trip though was in our late teens buying train tickets and going to Chicago. We mixed in then with the college crowd. Growing up at its best. On June 16, 1962 I was very fortunate to marry Midge Walker. Our best man was of course Jerry. Just recently I had our 2 minute reel transferred into a CD. Jerry can be seen briefly coming out of the church as we gathered to go to our reception. Midge and I would have a family of eight and move down east on two occasions, the last 38 years ago. We were sorry to see that our friend Jerry is gone. Hope that you enjoyed the few stories. If a family member would like a copy of Jerry coming out of the Church let me know. He was a friend like no other. Midge and Al - Posted by: Allen ( Al ) and Midge Fenton (Friend) on: Jan 07, 2020

• Mike and I were saddened to hear of Jerry's passing. Jerry and I worked together in Manitoba and in Ottawa. We are grateful to have spent a couple of memorable vacations at Jerry's cottage at Albert Beach. A kind man with a great laugh. Sincere sympathy to the family. - Posted by: Jan Maydan (colleague) on: Nov 10, 2013

• Jerry and I worked together for a number of years and during that period we became good friends. He was a kind and considerate individual and will be missed by all who knew him. My deepest sympathies to his family. - Posted by: Frederick Chafe (Friend/Colleague) on: Nov 08, 2013

• I was shocked to hear of Jerry's death, immediately following our mutual cousin Stewart Bowman's death. We had so much fun together when we were kids! Jerry was such a good person. We were to have coffee together in Arizona but, alas, it never happened. And here I am in a motel almost at Arizona again feeling so sorry that I won't be at the celebration of his most care-giving life. He was such a genuinely good person! - Posted by: Bob Galston (Cousin) on: Nov 07, 2013

• Many good memories of Jerry. I knew him for 60 years and while our paths didn't cross much, whenever we did, he was always up-beat. He was a kind and happy man. Please accept my sincere condolences. - Posted by: Marilee and Larry Patteson (Old-time neighbour and brother to our good friend Barbara) on: Nov 07, 2013

• I knew Jerry while working with DIAND for many years. Always positive and friendly. A deep thinker and very compassionate. A really nice guy. I am so sorry for your loss. - Posted by: Michael Kirkpatrick (colleague and friend) on: Nov 07, 2013

• Jerry was a great fellow to work with and to socialize with. He was unfailingly helpful and full of good humor. I know that Jerry will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him. Goodbye, my friend. - Posted by: Bob Wagner (Friend) on: Nov 06, 2013

• I worked with Jerry for a number of years and he was a great friend and co worker. He was a compassionate person and always thought well of others. He will be missed. Condolences to the family Charlie and Priscilla Quast . - Posted by: Charlie Quast (co-worker and friend) on: Nov 06, 2013

• Jerry was my boss for 11 years and dear friend. Jerry was pivotal in my career and taught me monumental career lessons. He was my mentor and afforded me so many opportunities that i have been so grateful for in my life. Working with Jerry everyday was a "riot" and a true blessing. He was the best boss one could ever ask for. My condolences to his family. - Posted by: Trudy Lavallee (Colleague (boss) and dear friend) on: Nov 06, 2013

• Jerry and I have been friends for over 50 years. We were classmates at United College and through all the changes and adventures of our lives we stayed in touch. Though I have lived in California for many years I would always reconnect with Jerry whenever I visited in Winnipeg and of course there has been email. Jerry and I have shared thoughts, observations, complaints, gripes and jokes almost daily for a long time. But best of all have been the discussions, sometimes arguments that were always so much fun with Jerry and a hallmark of our long friendship. I will deeply miss my friend for his kindness, his astute observations and his wit. My sincere sympathy goes to his family. You were blessed with a wonderful father who will always remain in your hearts. - Posted by: Darlene Jeremy Robinson. (Lindston) (Friend) on: Nov 06, 2013

• We are so saddened to hear of Jerry's passing. We joke that when my parents passed, we inherited The Smitty's crew. I always found those Smitty's nights just a bit more special if Jerry was there. He was such a Dear, Dear man. It was fun getting into left and right debates with him, he was so passionate about social justice. It was such a pleasure to know your Dad / Grampa. It makes me feel just a bit better to think that my folks were there to greet him when he got to that far away better place. Please accept our sympathies at this difficult time. - Posted by: Corinne Scott (Friend) on: Nov 06, 2013

• Jerry was and will always be a good friend to everyone he met. My Father introduced me to Jerry 18 yrs ago. I knew then that he was a genuinely nice man. He was a good friend to my Father and I will always remember that. He will be missed. My deepest condolences go out to his kids, grandkids, sister, brother and sister-in-law. - Posted by: Jim Riley (friends) on: Nov 06, 2013

• We are soooo sorry for your loss, He was a great man and will be missed. Love the Banks Family - Posted by: Cathy Banks (Friend) on: Nov 06, 2013