George Gordon Dwyer 
M, #9519, b. Jul 27, 1926, d. Mar 4, 2014
| Charts | McQuesten-McQueston Descendants Chart |
Family | Verna Mae Brown b. Sep 10, 1927, d. Mar 21, 2018 | |
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| Birth* | Jul 27, 1926 | George Gordon Dwyer was born on Jul 27, 1926 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States . |
| Marriage* | Oct 8, 1949 | He married Verna Mae Brown, daughter of George Milford Brown and Florence Bertha McQueston, on Oct 8, 1949. |
| Death* | Mar 4, 2014 | George Gordon Dwyer died on Mar 4, 2014, at age 87 at Woodmont Center, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg County, Virginia, United States. |
| Obituary | Mar 29, 2014 | OBITUARY: WESTBOROUGH - George Gordon Dwyer, 87, of Fredericksburg, VA, formerly of Westborough, passed away quietly in his sleep on Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2014 at Woodmont Center. Born in Taunton, Mass. on July 27, 1926 to the late Bernard and Villa Dwyer. A navy veteran of World War II, Gordon was the Senior Gunners Mate on the USS Prestige minesweeper. After the war he graduated from Tufts University, and resided in Mass. for 63 years. His livelihood was sociology and criminology. He served his communities in Mass. and Virginia working as a corrections officer, social worker, marriage counselor, probation officer and sheriff's deputy. He was active with the Red Cross, March of Dimes and politics. He was a member of the Westborough Militia Reenactment Group, Forty and Eight, Virginia Legion Post 320, the VFW, the National Rifle Association and the Virginia Defense Force, past commander of the Westborough American Legion Post # 163 and past veterans agent of Westborough. He helped to establish two war memorials in Westborough and one in Fredericksburg. Survivors include his beloved wife of 64 years, Verna Mae Brown Dwyer of Fredericksburg; six children and their spouses, Bruce Dwyer and wife Carlene, Robert Dwyer and wife Janet, Janice Uhlman and husband Donald all of Fredericksburg, Jeffrey Dwyer and wife Diane of Davidson, NC, Thomas Dwyer and wife JoAnn of Westborough, MA, Laurie DeMalia and husband John of Hubbardston, MA, and daughter in-law Jeanne Silvious of Fredericksburg; sister Phyllis Westgate of Taunton, MA; 22 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren, step grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Stephen Dwyer and a brother David Dwyer. Gordon attended the Lake of the Woods Church in Locust Grove, Virginia and was a longtime member of the Congregational Church of Westborough. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 5, at 10:00 A.M. in The Congregational Church of Westborough, 57 West Main St., Westborough. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Westborough. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Congregational Church Memorial Fund, 57 West Main St. Westborough, MA 01581 Published in Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Mar. 29 to Mar. 30, 2014.1 |
| Burial* | Apr 5, 2014 | He was buried on Apr 5, 2014 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 128316560.2 |
Military * | Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2. | |