John May you rest in peace. Mike Carroll SW retired

Thank you John for all the laughs and good times in Tolentine High School “C” class.God Bless you and your family……Gene Cizynski 

RIP Johnny…Memories never die…The Journey we’ve encountered together is forever etched in our minds…May God embrace you with Jesus 🙏🏼. My sincere Condolences to Mary, Theresa and family…💔

John and Mary were one of the reasons we moved to Sloatsburg NY.  It seems  like yesterday our kids played together. 
My husband and John rode to work every morning,   him chatting away the whole way.  
We brought a real fix it upper and John help renovate that first house of ours.  
I will never forget him and his laugh and raspy voice.
My deepest sympathy to Mary, Johnny and Theresa and their families. 

Dear Mary, John and Theresa,

John had the best accent, whenever he saw me he would say “Hey Katie!” In a way that reminded me that I was from New York.  So full of life.  I will miss his presence at family events.  My deepest condolences. 


Rest In Peace JD, I’m glad to have sheared space and time with you my friend. My deepest condolences to the Dwyer family

Always smiling. Thanks for everything, John.

Mary and family, 
We are so very sorry to hear of John's passing. He was a great friend and neighbor on the "hill".   Our deepest condolences to the family. 
Mike and Veronica 

Mary, Johnny, Thersa
We are so sorry to hear of John’s passing. He was a great guy, good friend and neighbor,  always there for you.  He’ll be missed.
Ken & Diane Levine 

My condolences to Mary and family.I will always remember the good times we had growing up in the Bronx on Andrews Avenue and hanging out with a great friend. You will be missed BIG JOHN,Rest in peace.

Remembering good times together in Broad channel New York. Paul Lamacq Eddie Dowling and big John Dwyer.  Say hello to Eddie for me John.love you both. Paul 

Fun in vero beach Florida with Annette and Eddie Murphy.

Fun times in Manhattan.Annette , Mary,Johnny and Bobby Rowan. We will miss Johnny and Bobby.

Alaska cruse with a couple of BRONX boys.

Johnny has a special place in my heart and I'll miss him terribly.   I know I'm not alone in that - Johnny was loved and admired by so many!  John was a steadfast friend,  and a wonderful human being, who always kept in touch and took the time to really listen and care about his friends.  
When I hear Johnny called "Big John"  it's not just his height that comes to mind but also his larger-than-life presence.   He had a great sense of humor and could fill a room with his distinctive voice and wonderful laugh.  And of course, there was his big, generous heart.   Over the years John helped many friends in need whether that be financially, through jobs, advice, or other favors. 
I offer my heartfelt condolences to his family whom he loved fiercely.  The world was a better place with him in it. 


So our hearts are breaking and when I say our I mean every guy and gal who grew up with big John for he will always be known as that.for me I lost a dear friend,an older brother I never had and  someone  I always looked up too. RIP big guy I will miss you my deepest to Mary and the Dwyer family

Johnny played a mean "Off The Point" and consistently hit three sewers in stickball on Andrews Avenue. That's what I wanted to do when I grew up.....and I still do. Happy Trails my brother!

May Allah granted him heaven and save John from the torment of the grave and the hell fire 🔥.  May John Rest In Peace  May the lord make it easy for the family in this time  Johnny was a good person and friend. We travel many roads in the Sanition Department I was the senior shop steward in Manhattan 12 John saved me many times from trouble when I was in my drinking, thanks my main Johnny D you will be missed . From your Brother and friend Big Doug Freeman  Now Imam  / Chaplain Al Hajj Jawad Abdul - Wadud 

My deepest sympathy to the Dwyer and Harrison families. Johnny was such a wonderful person and will be so greatly missed. 

As a brand new supervisor in Manhattan, John came to me and said if you have any questions, you can come to me. I later became the garage officer at M3 and dealt with John daily. He always made me laugh and always looked out for me.  He had countless stories to tell but they always ended with what should be done properly  at work.  I had big shoes to fill when I was later assigned to Johns postion when he retired. God Bless and thank you for taking me under your wing. 

A great man who taught me so much while we worked together in DSNY. He helped to pave my career and I use a lot of the lessons he taught today.  John was very funny as well. Many laughs were shared whenever I saw him. RIP John. 

To John's family, please accept my sincerest condolences.

To the family and friends alike, my heartfelt condolences to you . May he rest in never ending comfort and may our memories always be upon the joy he presented us .

Saddened to hear of Big John’s  passing. Thanks to him we still live in the house he circled for us in the paper 39 years ago. Rest in peace 
Bobby & Genie Gallagher


Dear Mary & Family. 
  John was a good friend of mine & was a person who could always be trusted.  He helped anyone in need. So, so sorry for your loss. 


Mary, John and Ali.  Joni and I are so saddened on your loss. John was a great friend to so many. He will be missed.

Joni & Billy

My deepest sympathies to Mary and Family. May John rest in peace.

I will dearly miss my cousin Johnny. Memories of our childhood summer's together on the Jersey Shore and fun times on Bronx street corner's will last forever. I take great comfort knowing that Johnny is with his mom , dad and all of our loving relatives that are greeting him in Heaven. My deepest sympathy to Mary, John Jr., Theresa and his grandchildren along with his brother Danny and sister Maureen. 

I am so sorry to hear the news of Dwyer’s passing… what a great Man. Dwyer taught me many important lessons when I was a Garage Officer at M10 and he was the Snow Super at Manhattan Boro Office at DSNY. Dwyer was firm but fair and was always willing to teach rather than belittle. You will be missed kind Sir… may you forever rest in peace. Respect and Love…

Jeffrey Cabranes

Worked with John for sometime always a pleasure . Rest in eternal peace.

Worked with John a long time in DSNY Manhattan...always shared a laugh, or a good story...may he rest in peace. John's family should be proud and know how many lives he touched..

Thoughts, prayers, and blessings are with the Dwyer family, rest in peace, John…



Rest in Paradise... God bless your family. Great guy, excellent worker

The Dwyer Family, 
I am so sorry to hear the passing of John. Thinking back when our girls were little, all the coaching he gave to them.  The fun we always had. He was a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.

Ronnie and Ralph Pitcher

Very sad to learn of John' passing , we shared many laughs together at Con Edison and a couple of cold ones at Randall's Island after softball and football games . I left Con Edison in 1983 to work for the DSNY . To my surprise we continued to cross paths at DSNY until my retirement in 2003 . After that we reconnected on Facebook ... I always enjoyed hearing from him ... Rest Easy Always John .

Miss Band Aid will love you always John!! I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you & your family will continue. I will miss you.

OBITUARY

John F. Dwyer

November 25, 1953 – March 22, 2023

Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home

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