Brian Dwyer
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Brian Dwyer, 80, passed peacefully Sunday morning, December 17, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by loved ones.
Brian, a.k.a. “Buckets” was born in Brooklyn on December 3, 1937 to Dr. Thomas E. Dwyer and Margaret E. Dempsey. He attended St. Peter’s Academy for most of his early education and graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1956. He attended Ithaca College and graduated from Hudson Valley Community College with a degree in Applied Science majoring in Construction Technology. He was an accomplished builder of homes in Saratoga including his own residences on Pine Road and Pinehurst Drive. He was a licensed real estate broker and acquired several properties which he renovated and operated, most notably “The Congress Building” at 328 Broadway on the corner of Spring Street.
In the 1970s and early 1980s, Brian served the City of Saratoga Springs in the Department of Public Works, first as Deputy Commissioner, then elected Commissioner for two terms and was instrumental in purchasing the Geyser Crest Waterworks and was involved in the development of the Saratoga Springs City Center. In 1986 he became Clerk of the Works for the construction of the Saratoga County Jail.
Brian was a Past Exalted Ruler of the Saratoga Elks Lodge 161, a 49-year member, and a member of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. He was also a member of the Historical Society of Saratoga Springs and volunteered in the Saratoga Room at the public library.
Brian was a charming, humorous, fun-loving character that was loved by many. Talented in so many areas, intelligent and passionate about politics, history, genealogy, sports, old movies, and – he loved to sing.
In 1999, Brian survived lung cancer with the removal of a lung. He remained cancer-free over the years and was happy to celebrate his 80th birthday last week.
He is pre-deceased by his parents, the mother of his children, Judith Karl, his brothers Burke and Lawrence, and his sister, Suzan Richardson (Scott).
Brian is survived by his children Sharon Bolton (Richard), Molly Dwyer, Katy Dwyer, and Thomas Dwyer all of Saratoga Springs, his sister Sheila Dwyer of Stuart, FL, 11 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and many close friends of which he considered family.
Relatives and friends gathered to remember him Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, at 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Members of the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge 161 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home for their service.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 22 at 10 a.m. at the historic Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Brian will be interred in spring in the Dwyer Family plot in St. Mary’s – Cemetery of the Visitation in Schuylerville, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation, 310 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
