William A. Dwyer
River John

William Alvin Dwyer, 91, of River John, died November 12, 2016 in the Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital, Tatamagouche. Born at Cape John, April 19, 1925, he was a son of the late George & Florence (Robison) Dwyer. In his working years he was an employee of Maritime Packers, National Sea and H. Trenholme Fish. Bill was a member of Helping Hand I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 34, and a faithful member of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mattie (Roberts); son, Robert (Debbie Warner), River John; daughters, Marie (H. Wayne) Langille, River John; Evelyn (Donald) Brown, Stellarton; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brother, Art and sister, Muriel; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 4 sisters and 7 brothers.
Visitation will be 6-9 PM Monday in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou. Funeral will be held 2 PM Tuesday from the St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, River John, with Nicole Uzans officiating. Burial will be in the Hamilton Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital Palliative Care or the St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, River John.