They were married Sept. 23, 1950 at the Methodist Church in Burlington by Rev. Arthur Bennett.
Mrs. Lyon is the former Marjorie Lee Ross, daughter of the late Lee and Ellen Ross of Burlington. Mr. Lyon is the son of the late Raymond and Gladys Lyon (VanVliet) of Troy.
The couple was blessed with five children: Barbara J. Lyon (spouse Jack Andrus), Troy; Stephen R. Lyon (spouse Charlotte), Troy; Lorna R. Lyon (spouse Reginald Wilson III), Hamilton, NY; Linda K. Lyon (spouse Joseph Cinalli), Pennsauken, NJ; and Amy S. Lyon Brown.
The have eleven grandchildren: Dawn and Brian Holley, Matthew, Mason, Shanise, Sarah, Xavier, and Jerrel Lyon, Catherine and Carey Wilson, and Heather Cinalli. They are also proud to have twelve great grandchildren.
Marjorie (Pudge) retired from the office of Troy Township Secretary.
Homer was formerly a farmer and retired from farming in 1978, then was employed by Martin's Dairy Service and Kilmer's Insurance Agency. He served as Troy Township Supervisor for 24 years.
In honor of their anniversary, the family is taking a trip to the Erie Canal.