- Date Of Birth: March 12, 1941
- Date Of Death: October 22, 2008
- State: Connecticut
Waterbury- Ms. Patricia “Dolly” Dwyer, 67, died Wednesday, October 22 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck.
She was born March 12, 1941 in Waterbury daughter of the late Edgar David and Helen (Hungerville) Dwyer. Raised in Waterbury she was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School, St. Mary’s Nursing School, received her Bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of New Haven and her Masters Degree in Nursing from the University of Hartford.
She had a published article in the book What’s Right in Health Care titled “A Special Call”. Dolly had worked in the Pediatrics department of St. Mary’s Hospital from 1962 until her retirement this year.
Dolly had a long career in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric nursing at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the clinical care coordinator for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs at the Children’s Health Center and was a consultant health care coordinator for Connecticut State Northwest Regional Medical Home Support Center. She had an active role in supporting the Medical Home model of care which encourages comprehensive, coordinated care for children with a broad spectrum of health care needs. As a result of her tireless efforts for the betterment of children’s health care she was awarded the Unsung Hero Award by the Waterbury Regional Chamber.
She is survived by one sister, Sister Jean Dwyer, CND of Middletown; seven nieces, Jean Brennan of Cheshire, Maura Brennan, Marita Brennan, Sheila Brennan, Tara Brennan and Marcia Jolly all of Waterbury and Cathleen Chaikowski and her husband David of Wolcott; two great nephews, Michael Chaikowski and Christopher Jolly; three great nieces, Jennifer Chaikowski, Lauren Jolly and Nicole Jolly.
