Barry Thomas Gwyer

November 1, 2020

Barry Thomas Gwyer passed away on November 1, 2020 at National Healthcare. He was born in Monessen, PA, son of the late Raymond and Mable Gwyer. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Bill Gwyer. He is survived by his wife Olga Kondratik of Murrells Inlet and son, Tom (Carrie) of Myrtle Beach; two granddaughters that he adored, Erin and Casey; a sister, Carol Barnes of Coatesville, PA and his cousins, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews as well as his brother-in-law, Mike Kondratik (Donna) of Charleroi, PA. He proudly served in the United States Army and retired from DuPont where he worked in Nomex, manufacturing the flame-resistant fibers that are used to protect firefighters. He is a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Barry was an avid golfer. He was also a huge fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He proudly wore the black and gold and supported his team until the very end. But what he enjoyed most was spending time with his family. The family would like to thank his numerous caregivers over the past years, Caris Healthcare, and the staff at NHC. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, November 4th at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, November 5, 2020 at St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Southern Palms Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96911, Washington DC. 20090-6011. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com