Floyd C Dyer Jr, January 19, 1930 — January 19, 2019

On Saturday January 19th, we lost our friend and father. Floyd passed with his daughter at his side. Floyd C. Dyer, Jr. “Broomstick”, 88, of East Berlin, was the husband of the late Dolores (Rittner) Dyer.

Born in New Britain on October 19, 1930 to Floyd C. Dyer Sr. and Ethel (Shaw) Dyer. After attending Berlin Schools he joined the Marines. Lance Corporal 3rd Marine Air Wing Aviation Specialist.

Floyd worked for the same company for 59 years starting as Roland Products and ending as Arkema until they closed their doors in Berlin as a foreman. He was a member of the Central CT Striper Club, the American Legion and a retired volunteer for the EBVFD. Floyd lived his life to the fullest.

Horseshoes, hunting, cards, golf, bowling, camping and pool, but fishing was his true passion with his biggest striped bass at 59 lbs. Floyd was the go to man for his friends to fix or solve anything. The best catch of his life was his wife Dolores of 67 years whom passed on Sept 3rd.

He leaves his daughter Judy and Sam Lapureta of Berlin; son David and Dori Dyer of East Berlin; son Jeffrey Dyer also of East Berlin; two grandsons, Jonathan and Joshua Dyer; and many nieces and nephews. Floyd also leaves his sister Clara Charest of East Berlin; a brother Richard Dyer of New Hartford; and brother-in-law Edward and Diane Rittner of Burlington. He was predeceased by siblings Linwood and Henrietta Dyer.

Floyd also leaves many friends and his cat Ollie who never left his side. Funeral services are Saturday 11 AM at Carlson Funeral Home 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. Burial with military honors will follow in Wilcox Cemetery, East Berlin.

Calling hours are Saturday morning 9 to 11 AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross, 209 Farmington Ave. , 3rd Floor Biomedical Services, Farmington, CT 06032 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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