Edward Lydon, Jr., died on July 28 at The Baptist Home in Rhinebeck. He was 88.
Lydon was born on April 10, 1937, on the family farm in Elizaville to Edward and Charlotte (VanDyke) Lydon, Sr. He married Eleanor Brewer on Feb. 13, 1965, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Manorton.
Lydon served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Wadleigh, and ran his own trucking company for more than 50 years. He was also the treasurer of the Elizaville Game Club.
In addition to his wife he is survived by three children: Tracy (Keith) Gardner of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Elizaville; Eleanor (Brian) Lydon-Clements of Red Hook; and Edward “Teddy” Lydon of Elizaville; seven grandchildren: Stephen Gardner, Cameron Gardner, Peyton Gardner, Madelyn Clements, Gracyn Clements, Mason Lydon and Braelyn Lydon. He is also survived by three siblings: Susan Moul of Red Hook, Randy Lydon of Barrytown, and David Lydon of Florida and many nieces and nephews. Four of his siblings died before him: Charlene Goodrich, Timothy Lydon, Carol Brightly and Mary Cox.
Visiting hours will be on Aug. 4 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Burnett and White Funeral Homes, 7461 Broadway, Red Hook. A funeral service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be at Elizaville Methodist Cemetery in Elizaville on Aug. 5 at 11 a.m.
The family asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Cure JM Foundation.