1.23.10 With deepest sympathy we report the death of Dale S. Lyons. Dale passed away while attending the Portsmouth Open on January 17, 2010. Dale was a member of the Burlington (VT) Chess Club and the United States Chess Federation. He enjoyed vacationing with his family in Maine.

Milton, Vermont - Dale S. Lyons, 60, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 while attending a chess tournament in Portsmouth, NH.

Dale was born in Burlington on Oct. 17, 1949, the son of Joseph and Mildred (Pratt) Lyons.

He had a great love for chess and was a member of the U.S. Chess Federation and of the Burlington Chess Club. Dale enjoyed vacationing in Maine with his family, especially the Bath and Booth Bay area.
He also enjoyed the Blue Grass Festival in Swanton.

Dale was self employed for over 30 years as owner of Lyons Auto Repair. Previous to this he had worked for Goss Dodge.

He is survived by his brothers and sisters Richard of Burlington, Gloria Simpson of Burlington, Roderick of Richmond, Prescott and wife Cindy of Marshfield, Camellia of Essex Junction, his uncles and aunts James and Gloria Pratt of Plattsburgh, Peter and Judy Pratt of Milton, Pauline Morrissette of Milton, Mary and Alfred Arel of Enosburgh and by several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Millicent.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery.

Memorials in Dale's name may be made to the family in care of Gloria Simpson, 10 North Champlain St., Apt. 529, Burlington, VT 05401.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton.

For those who wish, online condolences may be made to www.minorfh.com.