Helen Knapp Dwyer

    Dwyer, Helen K., 94, January 24, 2012.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment to be held in the Orient Cemetery in the spring.
    BANGOR & HOULTON – Helen Knapp Dwyer, 94, passed away peacefully Jan. 24, 2012 at a Bangor hospital. She was born Sept. 8, 1917 at Amity, the daughter of Llewellyn P. and Martha (McLellan) Knapp.
    Helen graduated from Ricker Classical Institute, where she proudly played girls’ basketball. She raised her family down on the farm in Orient and was a member of the Orient Baptist Church. In 1963, she moved to Houlton where, through the years, she worked at JC Penney, Carroll’s Cut-Rate, Ward Cabin, Co. and SL White Drug Co. She lived at Century House for 17 years, where she enjoyed the company of many wonderful friends. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church. Helen moved to Phillips-Strickland House in 2011, where she was closer for activities with family. She also enjoyed all sports and especially liked watching her favorite Red Sox, golf and tennis on TV. Helen was also an avid reader of hundreds of novels from Cary Library. She loved to travel and visit family and friends in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Florida and Hawaii. She was very blessed with good health throughout her life. The family will truly miss the wonderful times they have spent with their mom, gramma and great-gram.
    Helen was predeceased by her parents; husband, Merle E. Dwyer; brother, Arthur Knapp; sisters, Thelma Dwyer, Goldie Farrar, Edith Drinkwater and Hazel Stewart; son-in-law, David McKay and a great-grandson. She is survived by three daughters, Alma Jean and husband, Peter Hurd, Phyllis McKay, Audrey and husband, Salvatore Perry; son, Gerald Dwyer and wife, Donna; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Myrtle and husband, Al Cormier; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
    Funeral services were held Jan. 28, 2012 at the Dunn Funeral Home with Rev. Art Myers officiating. Interment will be in the Orient Cemetery in the spring.