Obituary: Beverley Joyce Bruneau Dwyer

Beverley Joyce Bruneau was born to Roland S. and Amy Geneva (Annis) Bruneau on Dec. 3, 1928 in Medford, Mass.

She graduated from Branford High School and received an associate’s degree from Northwest Connecticut Community College.

Bruneau was a longtime resident of New Preston before retiring to Florida and recently returned to Connecticut to be close to her family.

She provided assistance to the elderly as a benefits specialist, including 10 years employed at the Sharon Hospital, and served as a Girl Scout Troup Leader for more than 15 years.

Possessing a longtime passion for genealogy, she was admitted to the Daughters of the American Revolution through both maternal and paternal lineages. She held a lifetime membership in the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

Bruneau was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Nelson. In addition to her husband of 62 years, she is survived by her children: Jean Chapin of New Preston, John Dwyer of Southbury and his wife Lynn, William Dwyer of Sheffield Mass., and Robert Dwyer of Waterbury and his wife Chun; grandchildren: Leah Sivick and her husband Michael, Lauren Vicente, Ryan Dwyer, Brett Chapin and his wife Grace Marie, and Robert Dwyer, Christopher Dwyer, Elizabeth Dwyer, as well as six great-grandchildren. She will be laid to rest in Laconia, N.H., with her parents.

Online condolences can be written on the Munson-Lovetere website.

Services:  A memorial gathering will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at the Woodbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers gifts, may be made to The New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116.