IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Patricia
Dwyer
March 12, 1941 – October 22, 2008
Obituary
Waterbury- Ms. Patricia "Dolly" Dwyer, 67, died Wednesday, October 22 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck.
She was born March 12, 1941 in Waterbury daughter of the late Edgar David and Helen (Hungerville) Dwyer. Raised in Waterbury she was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School, St. Mary's Nursing School, received her Bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of New Haven and her Masters Degree in Nursing from the University of Hartford.
She had a published article in the book What's Right in Health Care titled "A Special Call". Dolly had worked in the Pediatrics department of St. Mary's Hospital from 1962 until her retirement this year.
Dolly had a long career in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric nursing at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the clinical care coordinator for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs at the Children's Health Center and was a consultant health care coordinator for Connecticut State Northwest Regional Medical Home Support Center. She had an active role in supporting the Medical Home model of care which encourages comprehensive, coordinated care for children with a broad spectrum of health care needs. As a result of her tireless efforts for the betterment of children's health care she was awarded the Unsung Hero Award by the Waterbury Regional Chamber.
She is survived by one sister, Sister Jean Dwyer, CND of Middletown; seven nieces, Jean Brennan of Cheshire, Maura Brennan, Marita Brennan, Sheila Brennan, Tara Brennan and Marcia Jolly all of Waterbury and Cathleen Chaikowski and her husband David of Wolcott; two great nephews, Michael Chaikowski and Christopher Jolly; three great nieces, Jennifer Chaikowski, Lauren Jolly and Nicole Jolly.
Arrangements: A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 A.M. at the Shrine of St. Anne, 515 South Main St. Waterbury. Burial will follow in New St. Joseph Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are in the care of the Bergin Funeral Home 290 East Main St. Waterbury. For more information or to send an online condolence please visit www.berginfuneralhome.com
Memorial contributions may be made to Sandra Carbanari, M.D. or Christine Cunningham, LCSW C/O St. Mary's Hospital Children's and Family Health Center 56 Franklin St. Waterbury, CT 06706 for children in need and their families; Shrine of St. Anne 515 South main Street Waterbury, CT 06707 or CND Retirement Fund, Blessed Sacrament Province 30 Highfield Rd. Wilton, CT 06897.
She was born March 12, 1941 in Waterbury daughter of the late Edgar David and Helen (Hungerville) Dwyer. Raised in Waterbury she was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School, St. Mary's Nursing School, received her Bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of New Haven and her Masters Degree in Nursing from the University of Hartford.
She had a published article in the book What's Right in Health Care titled "A Special Call". Dolly had worked in the Pediatrics department of St. Mary's Hospital from 1962 until her retirement this year.
Dolly had a long career in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric nursing at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the clinical care coordinator for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs at the Children's Health Center and was a consultant health care coordinator for Connecticut State Northwest Regional Medical Home Support Center. She had an active role in supporting the Medical Home model of care which encourages comprehensive, coordinated care for children with a broad spectrum of health care needs. As a result of her tireless efforts for the betterment of children's health care she was awarded the Unsung Hero Award by the Waterbury Regional Chamber.
She is survived by one sister, Sister Jean Dwyer, CND of Middletown; seven nieces, Jean Brennan of Cheshire, Maura Brennan, Marita Brennan, Sheila Brennan, Tara Brennan and Marcia Jolly all of Waterbury and Cathleen Chaikowski and her husband David of Wolcott; two great nephews, Michael Chaikowski and Christopher Jolly; three great nieces, Jennifer Chaikowski, Lauren Jolly and Nicole Jolly.
Arrangements: A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 A.M. at the Shrine of St. Anne, 515 South Main St. Waterbury. Burial will follow in New St. Joseph Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are in the care of the Bergin Funeral Home 290 East Main St. Waterbury. For more information or to send an online condolence please visit www.berginfuneralhome.com
Memorial contributions may be made to Sandra Carbanari, M.D. or Christine Cunningham, LCSW C/O St. Mary's Hospital Children's and Family Health Center 56 Franklin St. Waterbury, CT 06706 for children in need and their families; Shrine of St. Anne 515 South main Street Waterbury, CT 06707 or CND Retirement Fund, Blessed Sacrament Province 30 Highfield Rd. Wilton, CT 06897.
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