Obituary of Mary Madeline Dwyer

<h1>Mary Madeline Dwyer</h1> (nee Crowley) 1913 - 2009 Madeline died peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 95 years of age. She was the last surviving member of the family of Cornelius Crowley and Grace Murray, of Ellice Township, Perth County and was the wife of Daniel Dwyer whom she married in 1940 and who died in 1968. Her six daughters and their families mourn the loss of a precious wife and mother. They are Mary Radnoti of London, England, (and the late Zoltan Radnoti), Maggie Dwyer and John King of Courtenay, British Columbia, Anne Roach of Waterloo, Teresa Dwyer and Michael Goodgoll of Waterloo, Kathleen and Peter DePratto of Kitchener, and Rita and George (Sandy) Aebi of Phoenix, Arizona. She will also be dearly missed by her 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Born on her grandparents' homestead in Ellice on May 31, 1913, Madeline had lived in Kitchener and Waterloo since 1949. She had been a member first of St Anne's, Kitchener and since 1961, of St Louis Parish, Waterloo. She was treasured by her friends and members of her extended family. All who knew Madeline were warmed by the real interest that she took in each person. Her quiet steady spirit will be missed by many. Visitation will be held on Easter Sunday, April 12 from 2 – 4 pm at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St South, Waterloo with requiem mass at St. Louis RC Church, 53 Allen St East, Waterloo on Easter Monday, April 13, 2009 at 10:00 am. Madeline will be laid to rest in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. In lieu of flowers, donations if wished to The Parkinson Society would be welcomed in memory of Madeline. Donations may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Madeline, the funeral home will make a donation to the Trees for Learning Program.