Christopher Thomas Dwyer

Christopher Thomas Dwyer came into this world early in the morning on August 29, 1994 in Richardson, Texas to parents Richard and Marcia (MacLennan) Dwyer.  He was 21 days early. Right then and there, we should have figured out that he was one to do things on HIS schedule.

Chris took his time hitting his milestones, but when he did - he took off! Literally! Many a cabinet door in the kitchen suffered from him racing back and forth in his rolling walker, chasing his brother or terrorizing his dog, Harper…all the while laughing a hardy belly laugh. The one thing that we never heard from Chris was his sweet voice calling us Mom or Dad or Tony. He tried – you could tell from his vocalizations when he was happy (usually combined with a big smile and hands raised high) or mad. He communicated as best he could – signing typical or invented signs, taking you to his current desire, or pushing you away when he’d had enough. He even tore pictures out of books and magazines when he found one that matched his needs. He was a very smart young man!

Chris loved school, with his bus rides each day being the highlight. He had HIS spot…last seat in the back on the passenger side. He rode around with his fingers in his ears, watching the world go by. At school, Chris wanted to learn new things, and he wanted to be helpful. He truly blossomed when he got to Fifth grade and loved it so much. His biggest accomplishment, made possible by his wonderful teacher, was to attend a day of the 5th grade Outdoor Camp Week where he went on a hike with the students. They were so great – helping him to climb onto platforms and making sure he was included every step of the way. He absolutely loved that day! Over the next years, Chris attended many different schools where he not only learned but taught the many teachers he had. Christopher graduated from the school system in June of 2016. It was a proud day for all of us!

Chris loved to travel, and we had many family adventures…trips up north to the Midwest to see family, journeys to Colorado, Quartz hunting in Arkansas, and camping in Oklahoma were some of his favorites. He loved hotels and seeing new places. When at home, Chris loved to take long drives. We discovered many little towns and country roads each weekend. When he saw something he wanted to investigate, he would vocalize his desire and point the direction we were to go. He was very good at knowing where he was, and would many times direct us home.

Chris was our “supervisor”, and he took his job seriously. Whether it was watching over a DIY project, helping in the kitchen to make a salad or cut up food, overseeing the laundry duties, or checking up on Dad mowing the lawn, Chris was always aware of what was going on and could let you know when something was finished or needed to be done. He brought us hot pads when we needed to get stuff out of the oven, or scissors when we needed to open a package. Chris was on top of it.

Chris loved to paint and take things apart. His favorite time of year was the fall, and he loved jumping in the leaves. He liked watching hockey games and Family Feud. Mr. Potato Head and trains were of great interest to him as well. He got extra excited when America’s Funniest Videos or Jimmy Fallon was on. He had a wicked sense of humor and wonderful timing with that laugh of his, and was the most empathetic person I have ever met. So many times, he has been seen taking a book to a friend he thought would like it, patting the shoulder of someone who was upset, covering a sleeping mom with a blanket, or just looking at you with those beautiful green eyes and pouting when he saw someone was sad.

Christopher touched many lives in his short 24 years. Those who truly know him know they learned more from him than he did from us. He was greatly loved, and we will miss him dearly.

Christopher is survived by loving parents Richard and Marcia Dwyer; brother Tony Dwyer; paternal grandmother Lucille Dwyer; maternal grandparents Thomas and Joan MacLennan; aunts and uncles Judy Dwyer, Ann Simon and her husband Bob, Tom MacLennan and his wife Krista, Jim MacLennan and his wife Laura, Mike MacLennan and his wife Katie, Karen Tierney and her husband Sean and many loving cousins and friends He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Robert Dwyer.

There will be a mass Monday, August 12, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas 75023 officiated by The Reverend Monsignor Henry V. Petter.

There will be a reception in the Parish Hall following the mass and then Christopher will be laid to rest at the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.

If it is your wish donations may be made in Chris' name to:

Fraxa Research Foundation

10 Prince Place, Ste 203, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 01950

Ph: 978-462-1866

https://www.fraxa.org/donate/

or

Altruistic

3013 W. 15th Street, Plano, Texas  75075

Ph: 469-596-0002

www.alttx.org