Dwyer, James E. Veteran U.S. Army, WWII. Beloved husband of Mary T. Linehan (nee Kallem) and the late Mary T. (nee Kenny); Loving father of Mary Catherine, Kathleen, Patricia (Michael) Vaci, Maureen (Michael) Byrnes, Deborah Karwoski, James (Sharon), Edward (Katherine), Madonna (Michael) Boaz, Walter (Janet), Sheila, Regina (Gregory) Pohrebny, Daniel and the late Therese; Fond stepfather of Mary Linehan, Loretto (Steven) Swan and Joseph Linehan; Proud grandfather of David (Rachel) Rycerz, Brian and Robert Nemtusak, Kelly (Chris) McBride and Thomas O'Neill, John (fiancee, Beth Chiaramonte) and David Vaci, Lara Kill (Dan) Naughton, Alicia Karwoski and Bethany (Emmett) Karwoski/Lynskey, Megan, Frank and Kevin Dwyer, Tomarah (Chad) Thompson and Conor Dwyer, Maureen Galan, David and Mary Boaz, Jack and Kevin Dwyer, Amanda, Gregory and Molly Pohrebny and Daniel, Shannon, James, Michaela and Luke Dwyer; great-grandfather of Calvin, Riley, Ia, Felicity, Larry, Audrey, Elle, Meade and David; Dear son of the late Walter and Catherine (nee Gilroy); brother of the late Walter, Mary Therese, Jack, Phillip, Eugene and Patrick. Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m. prayers at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home, 10415 S. Kedzie to Queen of Martyrs Church, Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Oak Lawn Village Trustee from 1957 to 1973. Principal of Chicago Public Schools 1965-1985. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Queen of Martyrs St. Vincent de Paul or Little Company of Mary Hospice would be greatly appreciated. Visitation Sunday 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. 1-773-779-4411 or www.beverlyridgefuneralhome.com.
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We grew up together. Jim Dwyer went to Leo H.S., I went to Tilden Tech. Neither of us was a first-string football or basketball player. But we were better-than-average sandlot athletes. Jim excelled at drop-kicking a football, a lost art. Jim excelled academically, too -- at DePaul, from which we both matriculated after WWII. He was a school principal for 20 years, and worked at a second and third job to support his large family. Among them was the position of village trustee in Oak Lawn. Jim Dwyer was a true Irish-Catholic to the end. It was a pleasure to have known him, growing up in Englewood on the south side of Chicago. His like will not soon pass by again. John Patrick Wirtz, Scarborough, Maine
June 2, 2013
Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. James will be remembered at the Police Mass on Sunday, 26 MAY, 11:00 a.m., at Mercy Home - 1140 W. Jackson Blvd. In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of our all-loving, all-merciful God! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.ChicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]
~ ~ Fr. Dan Brandt, CPD Chaplain
May 23, 2013
JMJ On behalf of the St. Walter Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul , we will remember Jim in our prayers. Beth Roland ,President
April 27, 2013
I remember Jim and Mary coming to California to celebrate my parent's 50th Wedding Anniversary. What a precious man with a great IRISH sense of humor. God Bless all of the Dwyer clan. Love, Nancy Turnbull-Boyden
April 26, 2013
I remember Jim and Mary coming to California to celebrate my parent's 50th Wedding Anniversary. What a precious man with a great IRISH sense of humor. God Bless all of the Dwyer clan. Love, Nancy Turnbull-Boyden
April 26, 2013
May you draw close to God in prayer and find comfort in reading his Word.
April 26, 2013
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