Mr. John L. "Lenny" Dwyer

April 25, 1931 - March 17, 2013

John L. "Lenny" Dwyer, 81, of Truxton, N.Y. passed away, on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Born, April 25, 1931 in Apulia Station, Lenny was a Truxton resident for most of his life. He faithfully served his country from 1952-1954 in the Korean Conflict and was employed at Cashel Trucking and Cortland Ready Mix for over 38 years, and for a time with the New York State Highway Department. Lenny was a communicant of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Truxton and a 67 year member of the Truxton Fire Department and served as Fire Chief for 11 of those years. He was a lifelong member of American Legion Post #963 as well as a member of the Teamsters. He is survived by three children, Christine (Christopher) Gaty of Fruita, Colorado, Mary (Eric) Hicks of Dryden and Patrick "PJ" (Katie) Dwyer of Truxton., two sisters; M. Helena Dwyer and Patricia G. Dwyer and a brother, Leo J. "Joe" (Patty) Dwyer all of Truxton., grandchildren, Connor, Dominic and Parker Gaty, Ethan and Benjamin Hicks and Ryan and Emma Dwyer and several nieces, nephews and brother in laws and sister in laws. Lenny was preceded in death by his wife, Louise M. Dwyer in 2003 his mother, E. Marcella Dwyer in 1995 and his father, Leo J. Dwyer in 1961. Lenny's family would like to thank the staff of Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility for the wonderful care they provided to him during his time there. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Truxton, N.Y. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Cortland, N.Y. The family will be present to receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, N.Y. Contributions in Lenny's memory may be made to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church or a charity of ones choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.riccardifuneralhome.com