O'DWYER, Michael Gerald (Gerry), MD, FRCS(C), FACS, - Passed away on November 23, 2017.
Gerry was born in Port Hope, Ontario on March 3, 1931 to Michael Lawrence O'Dwyer and Angela Marie (Cantlon) O'Dwyer.
While growing up as the son of a CP Railway stationmaster, Gerry was often on the move, living in Calabogie, Fordwich, Cheltenham and Walkerton.
Gerry took to painting barns and iron bridges to earn enough money to pay his way through St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto.
As a grandfather, Papa Gerry passed on his great passion for skiing to the whole family, still hitting the slopes at the age of 80.
He was a devout Roman Catholic and his religion was a pillar in his life. He sought to make his life in the service of others, and to that end he was truly successful.
Dad will always be loved and greatly missed by his boys, Michael (Elizabeth), Joseph (Cheryl), William, John (Amy), Daniel (Dawn) and his grandchildren, Shawn, Christie, David, Shannon, Michael, William, Colin, Erin, Charlotte, Nicholas, and Alexander. Gerry was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Eleanor Marie (Glair) O'Dwyer, and his siblings James O'Dwyer, Marion Fairhart, William O'Dwyer, Rita Jagelewksi, Thomas O'Dwyer and Patrick O'Dwyer. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Runnymede Healthcare Centre for their support and care of Gerry over the past 14 months.
A visitation will be held at the Paul O'Connor Funeral Home, 1939 Lawrence Ave East, Scarborough on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3216 Lawrence Ave. East, Scarborough at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Runnymede Healthcare Centre (runnymedehc.ca) or ShareLife (ShareLife.org) in Gerry's name.
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