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Edwin Dyer Obituary
Born on Nov. 23, 1934, in Danville, Pa., Jack was a son of the late Thomas F. and Eva (London) Dyer. He was married to the former Nancy H. Eyer for 50 years.
Jack was the vice president of East Coast Area Administration for Western Union now AT&T, for 38 years, retiring in 1991.
While employed with Western Union, he assisted Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy and Nixon.
Jack had been a resident of Enfield since 1995 and had previously resided in Ramsey, N.J., and Framingham, Mass.
He was a member of the Hazardville United Methodist Church and served on its board of trustees and chaired the Strategic Planning, Finance and Council of Ministry committees.
An avid sports fan he followed the Boston Red Sox and Penn State.
In his leisure time, he enjoyed gardening, landscaping and ceramic painting.
A loving husband, father and grandfather, Jack is survived, in addition to his beloved wife of 50 years, Nancy H. (Eyer) Dyer, are his children, Bonnie D. LaMondia and her husband James of Enfield and Edwin Jack Dyer Jr., and his wife MaryJane of Mashpee, Mass.; his grandchildren, Jeffrey J. LaMondia, Patrick J. LaMondia, Meghan J. Dyer and Ethan J. Dyer.
He was predeceased by his brother William T. Dyer.
Jack's family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, Enfield. The funeral celebrating his life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hazardville United Methodist Church, 330 Hazard Avenue, Enfield.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, Pa.
Memorial donations may be made to Hazardville United Methodist Church, 330 Hazard Avenue, Enfield, CT 06082, or to the American Cancer Society, NE Division, 538 Preston Street, Meriden, CT 06450.
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Jack Durkin
December 27, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Barry and Barbara Bidelspach
December 27, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Ann Thieman
December 26, 2006
Dear Aunt Nan, Bonnie and Ed,
I wish I could be there, but since I can't I wish you the peace that passes understanding.
Edward Ronan (WU Ret)
December 26, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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