Amber Heather Lyons

Amber Heather Lyons, 24 of Gloversville, passed away unexpectedly August 18, 2012 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Amsterdam on November 3, 1987, she is a daughter of Ronald Lyons Jr. and Shelley Shanahan. Amber graduated Gloversville High School where she was an avid Volleyball player. She also graduated from Vo-Tec, earning a degree in cosmetology. Dancing was her special passion. Amber is survived by her cherished son Keegan Ronald Lyons and companion Ryan Giovannone of Gloversville, her mother Shelley Shanahan and companion Joseph Morey of Johnstown, her father Ronald Lyons Jr, and step-mother Debbie of Johnstown, two sisters; Abbey Wilson Joshua of Gloversville and Shelbey Lynne Lyons and her fiancé Andrew of Johnstown, her brother Aaron Lyons of Johnstown. She leaves aunts: Sharon Pierce Edward, Rhonda Brown, Georga Billa Donald and Missy Hale Joel. Additional survivors include a step-sister Brittany Raykoske , a step-brother Skyler Pradelski, Paternal Grandmother Marilyn Lyons, nieces Alivia and Chloe and a nephew Kaiden, several cousins. She was pre-deceased by her maternal Grandmother Mabel Miller, Paternal Grandfather Ronald Lyons Sr., Paternal Great Grandparents; Winifred and Gordon Lyons and Mary Goodspeed. Funeral services will be held 10 am Thursday August 23, 2012 at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont St. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4-7 pm. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the Keegan R. Lyons Trust Fund c/o Fulton County Federal Credit Union, 355 Hales Mills Rd., P.O. Box 232, Gloversville, N.Y. 12078.