Peter Lion
December 1, 1928 - October 5, 2018
Peter Lion, 89, of Hamden passed away Friday, Oct.5th, 2018 at the Quinnipiac Valley Center in Wallingford. Born Dec. 1st, 1928 in Jamaica, Queens, NY a son of the late Peter and Alice Simone Lion he was a graduate of the former St. Marys High School in New Haven and had served in the US Navy. Peter was a barber and had his own shop, (Leons Barber Shop) on Chapel St. in New Haven for many years. He was the husband of the late Ann Stopka Lion who passed away in 2011. Peter is survived by a daughter Lorene "Lori" Keefe and her husband Arthur of Potomac,MD, a son Peter Lion and his wife Karen O'Flynn of Canton,CT, two grandsons, Ryan and Garrett Keefe, three brothers John Lion of Hamden, Daniel Lion of Hamden and Dominic Lion of North Haven , a sister Justine Leary of Middletown and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Frank and Joseph Lion. Funeral from Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden, Wednesday morning at 9:30. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Rita Church, Whitney Ave., Hamden at 10:00. Burial with military honors will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 5 - 7 pm at the funeral home. www.siskbrothers.com
Peter Lion, 89, of Hamden passed away Friday, Oct.5th, 2018 at the Quinnipiac Valley Center in Wallingford. Born Dec. 1st, 1928 in Jamaica, Queens, NY a son of the late Peter and Alice Simone Lion he was a graduate of the former St. Marys High... View Obituary & Service Information