Mary J. Dwyer
Of Arlington Heights

Mary J. Dwyer, a 45 year resident of Arlington Heights, was born January 10, 1923 in Dublin, Ireland. She died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Northwest Community Healthcare Center in Arlington Heights.

Mrs. Dwyer was a clerk for Illinois Bell/ATT for over 38 years before retiring in 1984 and had been a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America for many years. She is a 45-year member of St. James Church where she was active in PADS. Her family will remember her as a “Jeopardy Champion” and a sweets lover.

Mary’s survivors include her daughters Patricia (Robert) Clem and Connie Dwyer, both of Arlington Heights and her daughter-in-law Marianne Dwyer; she was the “beloved grams” of Kati, Tommy and Danny Vavrinek, Kevin and Kerry Dwyer, Christopher and Megan Clem and Erin (Raphael) Bauron.

She is preceded in death by her husband George; her sons Thomas and G. Christopher; her parents, and her sister Eilish Plautz.

Visitation from 3:00 until 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 27, 2007 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 9:45 AM, Friday, December 28, 2007 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 10:30 AM. Burial at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 1114 N. Arlington Hts. Rd., Arl. Hts., IL 60004, or American Heart Assn., Memorials & Tributes 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674 or Masses are appreciated.