Byline: Tim O'Brien
You ordinarily would not expect people to be surprised by the death of a 90-year-old man.
But Toby Lyons was not your typical 90-year-old.
The city councilman, who passed away April 26, was a character, a horse-racing buff who never showed up at an August City Council meeting because he was busy at the track.
He had a remarkable memory for Troy's history that is irreplaceable, and a quick wit that surprised and delighted his friends and colleagues.
During the campaign last year, he faced two opponents, one on the Republican line and the other on the Conservative. At age 90, he beat them both.
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