Dr. William Charles Dwyer

family on March 4th, 2019. He was the devoted husband of K. Ann Dwyer with whom he shared

60 wonderful years of marriage. He is preceded in death by his older brother John (Jack) Dwyer

(deceased), and sisters Joan Fetzer (deceased), and survived by Diane (Toogie) Handlos.

Born in Grand Junction Colorado on September 11, 1930, he was the son of the late John W.

and Mary E. (Gallagher) Dwyer. He served his country as a medic in the US Navy, graduated

from Regis College in 1958, and entered medical school, graduating from the University of

Colorado in 1962. He trained as an anesthesiologist at St. Joseph’s Hospital then joined the

staff at Community General Hospital in Syracuse, NY, the final 9 years of his career was at A.L.

Lee Memorial Hospital in Fulton, NY. He retired in 1998.

Doc enjoyed an active life at his beloved “camp” on Lake Ontario, with endless memories

including his charades while water skiing, flying around on the Air Cycle and boating (while

pulling the kids behind). There were many evenings of star gazing and toasting marshmallows

while reciting poems - “Face on the Barroom Floor”, “Dangerous Dan McGrew”, and “The

Piddling Pup” were among his favorites. He was an avid reader and had a passion for his

antique cars. Many a day would be happily spent working on his Model T’s getting ready for that

ride for ice cream. At his home in Syracuse, he was the dad who took the kids on the trailer

around the neighborhood while trick-or-treating, froze while making a skating rink in the

backyard, and taught his kids how to snow ski. Always fixing something, home is where he

wanted to be. He wisely shared Manhattan’s and quiet conversation with his lovely wife every

evening before dinner and always tried to make each of his children feel special as they

recounted their day. Docs quick wit and funny jokes entertained all of those he knew over the

years. Genuine and with a smile, always ready to lend a hand or his tools, he was loved by all

who knew him. Family and friends will miss his enlightened words of advice, great sense of

humor and his warmth.

He leaves his wife, four daughters and their husbands and two sons and their wives, along with

fourteen grandchildren who carry forward his love of life. Father to: Kathryn (Dwyer) /Peter

Fitzgerald, Portola Valley CA, Joanie (Dwyer)/Gregory Scott, Birmingham, AL., Mary

(Dwyer)/Paul DeLorenzo, Wenham, MA.; Nancy (Dwyer)/Thomas Cerniglio, Louisville, KY.;

William J. /Renee Dwyer, Skaneateles, NY; and Michael W./Connie Weiss-Dwyer, Seattle, WA.

Grandfather to Michael & Shannon Fitzgerald, Matthew & Ryan Scott, Audrey, Jack, Julia &

Nathan DeLorenzo, Jared, Anya & Raina Cerniglia, Meghan & Liz Dwyer, and Lyric Weiss.

He was a remarkable husband, father, grandfather, doctor, humorist, poet and sage.

A mass in honor of Bill will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019, at 10 AM Holy Family Catholic

Church 2330 SE Mariposa Ave, Port St. Lucie, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial to Treasure Health Hospice;

https://treasurehealth.org/ways-to-give/donate/

We will always carry Doc in our hearts; his guidance in our heads; and a smile on our faces

when we remember his quick-witted and fun-loving charm.