George S. Dwan
George S. Dwan, 51, of Litchfield, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008 after a very brave battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. Born May 15, 1957, in Torrington, he was the son of Elizabeth "Betty" (Whalen) Dwan and the late William H. Dwan.
George worked as a truck driver and warehouse manager at his family's business, Dwan & Co. Inc. for 32 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Anthony's Council #56. He had been a Litchfield Hills Road Race Marshall for 31 years, having missed only one year since its inception. George loved to travel the world, including Ireland, which he visited seven times and was also an avid gardener. He was devoted to his family and will be remembered for his very dry sense of humor.
George is survived by his brothers, William H. Dwan, and his wife, Louise and John K. Dwan, and his wife, Jamie, both of Litchfield, his sisters, Margaret Dwan, Patricia D'Andrea, and her husband, Salvatore, both of Torrington and Mary Sweeney, and her husband David, of Litchfield, and his nieces and nephews, Shelby Stockno, Kevin Dwan, Katie Dwan, Rachel and Hannah Dwan and Benjamin and Nicholas Sweeney.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. on July 3 at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Litchfield. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Village Striders, c/o The Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield, 06759. The Rowe Funeral Home of Litchfield is entrusted with arrangements.