Norval K. Dwyer
English Literature Instructor
Bridgewater
Norval Kramer Dwyer 88 died Saturday, July 10, 2004 at the Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. Born in Titusville, Florida she formerly resided in Pemaquid, Maine before moving to Bridgewater twelve years ago. She was a 1937 graduate of the University of Rodchester where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree and received her Masters Degree in English Literature in 1939 from Colorado College. Norval was an English Literature Instructor for eight years at Suffolk County Community College until retiring in 1968. She was an avid reader and an active member in libraries. She enjoyed writing and had written articles for both a Long Island Newspaper and Magazine; she also enjoyed water color painting. Mrs. Dwyer was a member of the Bridgewater United Methodist Church and the Bridgewater Woman's Club. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Orrington E. in 1992. Surviving are her loving sons William and daughter-in-law Judy of Somerville, Tenn., Robert and daughter-in-law Dianne of Berkley Heights, her loving daughter Constance Burck and son-in-law Bruce of Bridgewater and six dear grandchildren Rachel DiPaolo, Jeffrey, John and Matthew Dwyer, Susan Burck and Laura James. Funeral services will begin Friday at 10:00 A.M. from the Branchburg Funeral Home 910 Highway 202 south, Branchburg, N.J. followed by Prayer Services at 11:00 A.M. at the Bridgewater United Methodist Church 651 Country Club Road, Bridgewater. Graveside services will be held Monday at 10:00 A.M. at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath, Maine. Visitation hours are Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Bristol Area Library, Pemaquid, Maine 04558 or the Somerset County Library, Bridgewater, N.J. 08807 Attn: Mr. Daniel Nitka.
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