RIP Bill Lyons (@Bill, previously @de niro) update re funeral pg 51/JustGiving link p52

[Ric]

A great turnout for a great man. Nice to see so many Bluemooners, past and present, there. Some great stories of a life well lived. You’re going to be missed, mate.

 

[billybluehat]

Lovely service and a fitting send off to a great bloke

RIP Bill x

 

[GStar]

Great to see a few familiar faces, for a great man.

Also good to know that you can say “TWAT!” as part of the service. One of many smile raised listening to all the stories.

 

[didsburyblu]

Great to see a few familiar faces, for a great man.

Also good to know that you can say “TWAT!” as part of the service. One of many smile raised listening to all the stories.

I went to a service last year which was coincidentally at Blackley also. My first non religious service I'd attended albeit I didn't realise at the time. It was for a United fan and the guy doing the service said if your a blue stand up and about twenty of us did and he goes right fuck off the lot of you. All in good humour but I was shocked at the time but now definitely prefer the non religious services as they seem far more personal

 

[dadnlad]

Echo what has been said. Good send off for a great guy even if we did finish up in one of the dodgiest pubs I've ever been in!

i left colin @ Prstwich Blue getting ready for the karaoke

 

[didsburyblu]

i left colin @ Prstwich Blue getting ready for the karaoke

Never see him again then!!

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Never see him again then!!

Never see anyone else who happened to be in the pub if I go on the karaoke.

Seriously though, it was a fantastic service and just reminded us what a fantastic character he was. The thing that resonated most with me was the comment about him never saying "Why me?" when diagnosed with and suffering from that most horrible of diseases.

A truly inspirational attitude from someone who wasn't religious. Something we should all take away with us.

 

[Vienna_70]

It was a lovely service, and the numbers in attendance showed the high regard, in which Bill is held.

The address was full of humour and beautiful, personal tributes.

And it was a nice touch that Bill's son, Martin, came and thanked us for attending.

R. I. P. Bill.

 

[cleavers]

It was a lovely service, and the numbers in attendance showed the high regard, in which Bill is held.

Not to mention the many of us who couldn't attend, Bill was such a lovely guy.

 

[Rascal]

gutted i could not make it, truly gutted. i loved bill and his family are beautiful.

will miss you pal xx

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Great to see so many of you there today and I know Bill was in the thoughts of many other Bluemooners who couldn’t make it. We are lucky to have this forum and Ric’s leadership.

What a wonderful service. also loved recounting and listening to tales with other Blues focussed on Bill’s kindness, sense of humour and bravery.

A true gentleman and the WUM king.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

So sad and sorry I couldn’t be there today, but I had a pre-existing professional commitment from January that I simply couldn’t displace.

it sounds like it was a suitably big and warm send off.

Bill was a great guy. I liked him enormously. He made the world a discernibly better place.

 

[manimanc]

Hope he had a great send off and by the sounds of it he got a fantastic turn out.
Rest in peace Bill.

 

[Indaparkside]

Got back in at 2-35 this morning from Luton,
Then had some appointments this afternoon phoned @Tim of the Oak to try and find out time of service but couldn’t get through gutted couldn’t be there for a lovely human being but was in my thoughts all day seems it was a great send off for a great man, you’ll be missed Bill

 

[kbb]

Fantastic tribute - thanks to all who attended and also to those who couldn’t be there.
I know that Jeanie and all of the family were genuinely overcome with the outpouring of love for a truly great person and a brilliant friend.

RIP mate.

 

[Nellies left peg]

I left Manchester when I was eight in the late sixties and was gutted to leave my mates behind. If it is the same Billy Lyons he was a great kid and a cheeky little bugger.I have great memories of my early days of going down to Clayton bridge station on my bike to watch the steam trains pas I have posted before. I cried for weeks when I left my friends behind and had no doubt that Billy would grow into a top bloke. My memories remain as clear as day after fifty odd years . I used to live in Amos avenue and thanks for the memories my little mate RIP

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

There was a lot of warmth in the room..and a lovely well delivered eulogy. Glad I went.

Although...anyone who thinks The Duke of Wellington is a 'dodgy boozer' should probably get out more!...it is one of the finer establishments in Blackley ...

 

[mancityvstoke]

There was a lot of warmth in the room..and a lovely well delivered eulogy. Glad I went.

Although...anyone who thinks The Duke of Wellington is a 'dodgy boozer' should probably get out more!...it is one of the finer establishments in Blackley ...

Proper pub.
Yeah there are some proper dodgy pubs in Blackley most of which have been closed ha

I owe @Tim of the Oak a pint too.....

 

[Vienna_70]

There was a lot of warmth in the room..and a lovely well delivered eulogy. Glad I went.

Although...anyone who thinks The Duke of Wellington is a 'dodgy boozer' should probably get out more!...it is one of the finer establishments in Blackley ...

We thought it was a nice pub.

 

[dadnlad]

We thought it was a nice pub.

you wouldnt go once street lights are on
but we've got venue for next bluemoon met up ;)