John Dwyer,

John Joseph Dwyer, Jr., age 78, of Manassas, Virginia was called home to eternal rest on Saturday, July 24, 2004 after an ongoing battle with heart disease. Born on August 11, 1925 in Utica, New York where he was known as "Jack" or "Red", he proudly served in The Merchant Marine in W.W.II and in the U.S. Navy in Korea. After his military service, he completed his formal education earning a Bachelor degree of Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College, N.Y. and a B.S. from The US Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. In 1954 he married Mary Catherine (Thomas) Dwyer and they had five children during their 36 years of marriage. In an electrical engineering career that spanned over 50 years, he lived in many areas of the country including Wisconsin, Connecticut, Illinois and New Jersey, but has lived the last 14 years of his life in Northern Virginia. Wherever he lived, he was eagerly involved in the local church and his final parish was All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Joseph and Margaret (White) Dwyer, his brother, Michael and his beloved wife, Mary. Survivors include his children, Michael Dwyer and his wife Ginny of Manassas, Mary Hinz and her husband Rick of Milwaukee, Joseph Dwyer and his wife Cindy of Baltimore, MD, Margaret Dwyer of Madison, Wisconsin and John Dwyer of Baltimore, his brother, James Dwyer and his wife Pat of New Hartford, N.Y. He was DAIDEO (Irish for Grandpa) to his three grandsons, Michael, Jimmy and Patrick , who join his children in celebrating his life. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Price Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA. A Funeral Liturgy will be offered on Thursday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church 9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas with Rev. Robert Cilinski officiating. Interment will take place in the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Moorestown, New Jersey on Friday, July 30, 2004 at 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Project Liberty Ship P.O. Box 25846, Highlandtown Station Baltimore, Maryland 21224-0546 in memory of John J. Dwyer, Jr. Condolences may be sent to www.pricefh.com.

John Dwyer,

August 11, 1925 - July 24, 2004