John Dwyer Sr.

John Dwyer Sr.

John Dwyer Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Oct. 14, 2010.
DWYER, John Edward "Pinky" Sr., of Madison, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Culpeper Regional Hospital at the age of 82. Mr. Dwyer was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Anne Lloyd Dwyer; three brothers, J. William Dwyer, Wallace Dwyer and Samuel K. Dwyer; and a sister, Anne D. Norman. He is survived by his daughters, Lee D. Berry and her husband, Jack, of Madison, Melissa D. Ryder and her husband, Brent, of Brightwood, Va.; and a son, John E. Dwyer Jr. and his wife, Donna, of Harrisonburg, Va. Additional survivors include his grandchildren, Anne Garland Berry, Evan M. Dwyer, Meredith L. Berry, Colin B. Dwyer, Laura M. Berry, Abigail L. Dwyer, Anna C. Ryder, Gwynneth E. Ryder and John Ayden Ryder; and a sister, Patsy D. Dickerson and her husband, Richard, of Powhatan, Va. The family will receive friends at Preddy Funeral Home, Madison, Va., on Thursday, October 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 15, at Good Hope Baptist Church, Aroda, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.


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December 2, 2010

Anne Garland Berry posted to the memorial.

October 21, 2010

Rusty Lohr posted to the memorial.

October 15, 2010

Flora & Loretta Washington posted to the memorial.

Anne Garland Berry

December 2, 2010

Thanks to all who have commented here and have paused a moment to remember Grandpa. He was a fabulous man--full of life and vigor and passion--and I am so blessed to have known and loved him.

Rusty Lohr

October 21, 2010

Johnny, Lee, and Melissa, you have my sincere condolences. Mr. Dwyer was not only my principal at the Annex, but also
my Little League Football Coach. He worked us hard, but he was a lot of fun!!

Flora & Loretta Washington

October 15, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kristin Farry

October 15, 2010

My memories of Mr. Dwyer when I was a student at Madison County Schools are great--even the squirt gun incident brings a smile now! My condolences to his family in this loss--thank you, Johnny, Lee, and Melissa, for sharing your Dad with us all.
Love and prayers during this difficult time,

JOHN DONATI

October 14, 2010

Another friend of many years ago has passed. We went to Thomas Jefferson together. God bless you Pinky.

Virginia Hall

October 14, 2010

My sincere love and condolences to Lee, John, Melissa and to each member of their families who are mourning the loss of John today. My prayers go with you through this time of loss.
love,

Peggy Smith

October 14, 2010

Know that our prayers are with the Dwyer family at this time of sorrow.

Warren & Peggy Smith

Col.Robert Hanger

October 14, 2010

I recall John very well as being one of
my best customers in chemical biz at
Madison Schools.He was a class act & my
sincere condolences to the Dwyer family.

John Travers,RN,MN

October 14, 2010

I knew John as I was on the nurses that took care of him.
As I the one that arranged his admission to UVA HSC Spinal Cord unit.
He was dtermined human being and his was it was apleasure to be one on the many health care professionals to take care of him.He always said he would walk and he would make a video to show his physicians who first took care of hm at Chespeake General
so it is rest in peace John so it is

tom mains

October 14, 2010

i have not seen pinkey for many years,but i still remember him for playing baseball and for being just a great guy among us kids. i often wondered where he was and how he was doing.my sincere condolences to his family friends and loved ones .

Paula Hawkins Deane

October 14, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Janet Banks Frye

October 13, 2010

To the Dwyer Family. Your family is in my prayers for strength and comfort. Your dad was my principle and he saw a lot of me back in those days. I seem to have stayed in his office, BUT he made me grow up. He will be missed.

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