Sarah Ann O'Dwyer

Sarah Ann O'Dwyer was born February 16, 1954 in Lapeer, Michigan, to parents William and Joyce Dwyer. She was the fifth of nine kids in a large Irish Catholic family. In her early 20s, she moved to Fresno, California, and attended Fresno State University. After college, she met the love of her life, Mike. They had two children, Kallie and Will, and moved from Fresno to Seattle, finally settling in Plano, Texas. Sarah was devoted to her family above everything else. Instead of spending time and money on relaxing beach vacations, she made multiple trips a year to Michigan to visit family. She would rather sit around a table, drinking beer and playing Euchre with her brothers, than almost anything else. This devotion to family was never more evident than the time she spent with her children and grandchildren. Nothing brought her as much joy as spending holidays in the kitchen, with a glass of wine in her hand, surrounded by those loved ones. When she became a grandmother, it came as no surprise that her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She relished the weekly FaceTime calls with them and even braved many cold New York winters just to play with them on her birthday. Singing was her passion. A member of the choir at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for 20 years, she could frequently be heard throughout the house singing hymns following church on Sundays. She loved Irish music and culture, and she enjoyed many days and nights singing her favorite Irish songs at family reunions. Nothing made her prouder than when her son, Will, would play her favorite Irish tunes on his violin. Sarah was most known for her sarcastic wit and bright smile. She connected with people wherever she went, with her teasing sense of humor. She was loyal, carrying with her many friends, from all parts of her life. She was beautiful, aging as gracefully as any woman could. And she lost her two and a half year battle with cancer peacefully, at home, surrounded by family and friends. Sarah is survived by her husband Michael Glanville, daughter and son in law Katherine and Ernest Goodwin, son William Glanville, grandchildren Tara, Caitlin and Declan Goodwin, brothers Michael Dwyer, Timothy O'Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer, Thomas O'Dwyer, Neil O'Dwyer, Daniel O'Dwyer and John Dwyer. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Joyce Dwyer, sister Nora Drozan, father and mother in law Theodore and Wanda Glanville. A Vigil Service will be held at Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas 75023. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated the Friday, April 21, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. A reception will follow the mass in the Parish Hall. Sarah will be laid to rest on Monday, April 24 at 1:00 P.M. at East Lawn Cemetery, Lake Orion, Michigan. If desired, contributions may be made in Sarah's name to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, ocrfa.org or Cure Alzheimer's Fund, curealz.org