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1934 Daniel 2018

Daniel Dwyer

September 3, 1934 — November 20, 2018

Rensselaer – Daniel J. Dwyer, 84, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Dan was a graduate of St. John’s Academy class of 52’ and St. Michael’s College class of 57’. He proudly served in the United States Air Force as an officer aviator. After his Air Force service he worked as a pilot for Pan America World Airways and Atlas Air. Dan flew many types of aircraft, but loved flying the 747. For the last 13 years, at the time of his passing Dan served as mayor of his beloved City of Rensselaer, dedicating countless hours to his community. He was a member of the Gerald O’Neil American Legion Post 1683. Dan was predeceased by his loving wife Kathleen; his parents Daniel and Isabell; his siblings Robert, John and Dorothy. His survived by his children Colleen and Daniel supported by their loving family especially their 5 children. Dan loved his many nieces and nephews and cherished his many friends. Colleen and Dan would like the thank all their father’s nurses at Albany Medical Center (especially Emily) and the outstanding staff at Sunnyview Rehabilitation. Funeral will be from the W.J. Lyons, Jr. Funeral Home, Monday, November 26, 2018 at 9am and 10am at St. John the Evangelist and St. Joseph Church, Herrick St., Rensselaer where the Funeral Mass will be offered. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home, Sunday from 3-8pm. Interment will follow the mass in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Greenbush. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to a scholarship fund in memory of Dan to the Rensselaer City School District, 25 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144

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Visitation

Sunday, November 25, 2018

3:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

W.J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home Inc.

1700 Washington Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144

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Funeral Mass

Monday, November 26, 2018

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

St John The Evangelist And St. Joseph Church

Herrick Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144

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Burial

Monday, November 26, 2018

Starts at 11:30 am (Eastern time)

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