Donor Spotlight
Bob and Maureen Dwyer
When Bob and Maureen “Mo” Dwyer talk about their lives, the conversation always circles back to family.
Married for more than 50 years, they raised five children and are proud grandparents to 11, including two sets of identical twin boys. “So fun,” Mo says with a smile.
Their journey to Erie began when Mo, a St. Louis native, left home to attend Georgetown University. “That’s where I met this wonderful person,” she says, looking toward Bob. “And that was the connection that brought us to Erie.”
This community is where they built a life together, and they are passionate about making it better — for those here now and for all the generations to follow. Through recent and planned giving, the Dwyers have turned this passion into tangible impact.
A Life Intertwined With Hamot
Mo, a nurse by training, spent nearly 25 years at Hamot. Bob devoted decades as a volunteer, serving as corporator, corporator officer, board member, and ultimately chair of the board.
“Mo as an employee, me as a volunteer — we’ve both felt deeply connected to Hamot’s mission for decades,” Bob explains. That connection is what keeps their philanthropy close to home. “We feel a responsibility to support health care,” Bob says, “and Hamot has always represented the kind of mission we want to invest in.” Even as Hamot became part of a larger health system, his perspective hasn’t changed. “Hamot joining UPMC does not detract from my belief that members of the local community — those who can afford to do so — should embrace their responsibility to support our health care needs.”