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Rev Fr Francis J Dwyer

Birth
New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Death
14 Mar 1986 (aged 78)
Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Home News Tribune - Mar 16, 1986
Rev. Francis J. Dwyer, 78, former Milltown pastor, dies

New Brunswick – The Reverend Francis J. Dwyer, a former pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Milltown, died Friday at Morris Hall Nursing Home, Lawrenceville. He was 78. He was born in New Brunswick, the son of the late Henry and Mary Fallon Dwyer, and graduated from Seton Hall University, South Orange and Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md. Father Dwyer was ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 1932, and was assigned as an associate pastor to St. Lawrence R.C. Church, Laurel Springs, where he served from 1932 to 1933. He also served as associate pastor at Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Trenton, from 1933-1935, St. Mary's R.C. Church, Gloucester, from 1935-1936 and St.James R.C. Church, Red Bank, from 1936 to 1941.In 1941, he was named to his first pastorate at St. James R.C. Church, Jamesburg, and also served as chaplain at the Jamesburg Boys Home until 1944. From 1944 to 1947, he was pastor of St. Dorothea R.C. Church, Eatontown, and in 1947, was named pastor of Precious Blood R.C. Church, Monmouth Beach. In September, 1950, he was named pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Milltown, where he served until his retirement in November 1973. He was the brother of the late Henry "Hank" Dwyer, a former New Brunswick city clerk. Surviving are his sister, and four nieces.

A member suggests which is already in the obit.
Father: Henry F Dwyer
Mother: Mary E Fallon Dwyer
from a member edited to findagrave rules:
Home News Tribune - Mar 16, 1986
Rev. Francis J. Dwyer, 78, former Milltown pastor, dies

New Brunswick – The Reverend Francis J. Dwyer, a former pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Milltown, died Friday at Morris Hall Nursing Home, Lawrenceville. He was 78. He was born in New Brunswick, the son of the late Henry and Mary Fallon Dwyer, and graduated from Seton Hall University, South Orange and Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md. Father Dwyer was ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 1932, and was assigned as an associate pastor to St. Lawrence R.C. Church, Laurel Springs, where he served from 1932 to 1933. He also served as associate pastor at Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Trenton, from 1933-1935, St. Mary's R.C. Church, Gloucester, from 1935-1936 and St.James R.C. Church, Red Bank, from 1936 to 1941.In 1941, he was named to his first pastorate at St. James R.C. Church, Jamesburg, and also served as chaplain at the Jamesburg Boys Home until 1944. From 1944 to 1947, he was pastor of St. Dorothea R.C. Church, Eatontown, and in 1947, was named pastor of Precious Blood R.C. Church, Monmouth Beach. In September, 1950, he was named pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Milltown, where he served until his retirement in November 1973. He was the brother of the late Henry "Hank" Dwyer, a former New Brunswick city clerk. Surviving are his sister, and four nieces.

A member suggests which is already in the obit.
Father: Henry F Dwyer
Mother: Mary E Fallon Dwyer

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Ordained May 21 1932


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  • Maintained by: George Cortelyou
  • Originally Created by: Kat
  • Added: Feb 25, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18071128/francis_j-dwyer: accessed ), memorial page for Rev Fr Francis J Dwyer (31 Mar 1907–14 Mar 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18071128, citing Saint Peter's Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by George Cortelyou (contributor 51000195).