Keith LYON Obituary

Keith was part of our lives from the time we were very small. Always so friendly and kind. He took some of our wedding photos 51 years ago.
Offering deepest sympathy and love to Bruce, Cameron and Heather.

Thinking of Keith's family. My late husband Michael O'Brien was a good friend of Keith's back in Michael's university days. They both boarded with Mr. & Mrs. Peck. I remember Keith & Lindsay Crozier - the photographers, at numerous Presbyterian Youth camps held around the country.

Praise God for Keith´s life and faith. I grew up with him in Palmerston North and Easter Camp days and kept in loose contact. A Christian gentleman indeed now in his Lord´s eternity. Love and sympathy to all of Keith´s family.

Memories of growing up with Keith:
*A photograph of Keith 5 years old sitting astride a bench with a chubby me 18months old behind him, he was the engine driver and I was the lumps of coal.
*Of cycling 2 miles to church Maureen and I being dubbed by Dad and Keith.
*The annual photo of us 3 kids in our new clothes for Sunday school anniversary.
*Keith feeding our chooks morning and night as well as biking around the corner to collet our daily bread.
*One Sunday morning mum was horrified to see little Maureen chewing gum at church; after being told to take it out, what do you do with it? You put it where your big brother puts his - behind HIS ear.
*The "One person" dark room dad built in our laundry for him.
*Of Keith and his friend Bill wrapping a chocolate box of gravel and placing it in a prominent position outside and watching the curiosity of the public.
*The larger dark room dad and Keith built in our laundry when we moved to our Church St home.
*Keith with 2 or 3 other boys escorting a young lady home 6.5ks out in the country after Christian Endeavor on Saturday night on their bikes. *His first car a blue Hillman.
*When he came back from Christchurch for my wedding with a friend - our lovely Grace.
I couldn't have had a better brother than............Keith. From your loving Sis (Ngaire Craven)

We will miss your happy, smiling face, jokes and intelligent conversation Keith. Always such a lovely gentleman. Thinking of family at this sad time. With Love and thoughts Raewyn and SApts team

We'll miss you lots, specially on Sunday nights on skype. Won't be the same without you.
Hope you're in peace now.
Cees & Andrien

Keith was one of lifes gentleman may you now be at the right of your lord and savior you sir will be sadly missed you gentle words of encouragement and friendship a true man of god bless your family in this sad time for them. 73's David ZL2IC