BETHEL – Herbert “Herb” Lyon, 77, of Bethel, passed away on Aug. 29, at his home, with Beverly at his side. He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for the last nine months.

He was born in Bethel on Nov. 9, 1928, to Harry and Mildred (Hapgood) Lyon. Herb served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1952 in the Korean War and Japanese Occupation. He received medals of combat, Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal and was awarded one Silver Star for heroism in combat and the President’s Unit Citation.

When returning home, he went to work at Brooks Bros. Co., peddling oil and stayed with them for a “short” 50 years. He also started his apple orchard on 15 acres, now 800 trees strong, with only half of the dozen original trees remaining now that he started with. His orchard consists of 90 percent McIntosh and the rest Cortland apples.

He loved baseball and the Boston Red Sox, which he was lucky to have seen win the World Series in 2004. Baseball was a love right from the start of his son, Jeff’s little life. He coached the Bethel Little League, retiring with Legion ball.

He also served with many great friends on the Bethel Fire Department. He will long be remembered by close friend, “Sonny” and friends of Brooks Bros. days, as hosting the “Double six-pack parties” after work and on Grover Hill.

He will be missed in the orchard as he worked seven days a week loving and taking care of his apples and taking in the beautiful views at his home. He will be sadly missed by hundreds of friends.

He is survived by his longtime companion, Beverly Warner; daughter, Brenda of North Conway, N.H.; son, Jeffery of North Carolina; five grandchildren, Karter, Kyle, Katlin, Kallie and Ava; sister, Libby Bane of Bethel; brother, Richard of New Brunswick, N.J.; and Beverly’s children, Dan of Rumford, Susan of West Paris and Greg and Colleen of Bethel.

He was predeceased by his parents; sisters, Eleanor and Audrey Ann; and a brother, Harry Edward.