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Constance Conway Obituary

Constance 'Connie'

(Hurley) Conway
Beloved Billerica wife, mother, grandmother

BILLERICA -- Constance "Connie" (Hurley) Conway, a 59-year Billerica resident and beloved wife of late longtime Selectman Thomas "Hap" Conway Jr., died Monday, April 14, 2014, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, following a brief illness. She was 83.

Born on Feb. 6, 1931, in Lowell, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Catherine T. (Sullivan) Hurley. Raised as a devoted communicant of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Connie was a Lowell native, having attended St. Michael's School and was a member of the graduating Class of 1948 from St. Patrick's Girls High School.

Connie, who as a young woman worked as a teller at Union Bank in downtown Lowell, celebrated 54 years of marriage with her husband Thomas, with whom she raised six children, prior to his death in 2007. She was employed for 21 years in the Billerica Public Schools as a paraprofessional at both the Talbot Elementary School and Marshall Middle School before her retirement in 2001.

Connie was renowned for her delectable Irish bread loafs, which for decades she baked as a St. Patrick's Day treat for numerous family and friends. She was a communicant of St. Andrew's Parish in North Billerica since 1955.

A member of St. Andrew's Sodality and St. Theresa's Women's Club for many years, she was also a longtime supporter of the Billerica Democratic Town Committee and represented the town four times as a delegate at the Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.

Connie is survived by her six children: Catherine Conway of Lowell; Thomas III and wife, Lynne (Morrison) Conway; twins, Maureen Conway and Michael Conway; Martin and wife Kimberly (Allen) Conway; and Kevin and wife, Jennifer (Gadbois) Conway, all of Billerica. She was also mother of Martha Ann Conway, who passed shortly after her birth in 1961.

Connie was the cherished grandmother of John Conway and his fiancé, Melissa Laing of Chelmsford; Brian Conway of Shrewsbury; and Shawn, Timothy, Kaitlyn and Clare Conway, all of Billerica.

Connie was the sister of the late Thomas F. Hurley Jr., whom she lost on April 4, 1969, and was aunt to his only child, Patricia Anne (Hurley) Ouellette of Dracut.

She was the sister-in-law of Barbara (Conway) and the late Russell Greenwood of Chelmsford, John and his wife, Deanna (Thompson) Conway of Billerica, Patricia (Desmond) and her husband, Paul Kilian of Westford, as well as Leonard and his late wife, Alice (Conway) Haines of Billerica, and the late Charlotte (Conway) Harvey.

Survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends, Connie will be particularly missed by her cousin, Anne (Hurley) Hamilton of Manchester, N.H; as well as dear friends Paula McWhinnie, Mary Faria and Mary "Polly" Dutile, all of Billerica.

CONWAY -- Of N. Billerica, April 14, Constance (Hurley) Conway, Funeral Thursday from the SWEENEY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica at 8 a.m. A Funeral Blessing will be held at St. Andrew's Church at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be held today, Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations are kindly asked to be made in her name to St. Andrew's Church, 45 Talbot Ave., N. Billerica, MA 01862 as well as Boston Catholic Television, P.O. Box 9196, Watertown, MA 02471. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell. Funeral directors, W.J. and Dean M. Laurendeau. www.sweeneymemorialfh.com

Published by Lowell Sun from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2014.
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I remember meeting Mrs. Conway many years ago when I was a student of one of her daughters. She was a lovely woman. May she rest in peace.

Kimberly Leighton

October 23, 2014

Mike & Family, My sincerest condolences of the loss of your mother. We have yet another angel looking down on us.

diane fournier

April 22, 2014

Sorry to hear of your loss.
Alan & Mary Adrian Jr.

April 18, 2014

We are so sorry for the loss of your mother.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Dan and Marilyn Bresnahan

April 17, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Conway Family at this very sad time. Your Mum was always so kind and friendly to those of us who grew up with you kids in Garden City. May your memories fill your heart with joy, and bring many smiles to your face. Laugh and enjoy telling the grandkids all the funny things you remember about your mum. May God hold her in the palm of his hands...... Rest In Peace Mrs. Conway

linda (riddle) persi

April 16, 2014

So sorry for your loss. I will always remember Connie and her great laugh.

Sharon Crosson

April 16, 2014

Our sincere sympathies to the Conway family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Al & Pat DeMarino
New Durham, NH & Apopka FL

April 16, 2014

Michael and family - My deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

-John L. Sullivan (Chelmsford) and family

John Sullivan

April 16, 2014

Michael and family - My deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

-John L. Sullivan (Chelmsford) and family.

April 16, 2014

TOM,sorry for the loss of your mom...from an old friend in high school...

paul marino

April 16, 2014

Dear Mike and Family,

My deepest sympathy to you and family.


Sincerely,

Carla Kelton
MA-DOI

Carla Kelton

April 16, 2014

So sorry for you loss. Connie was always such a sweet and kind person.

Lorrie Ferraro

April 16, 2014

Sending love to all the Conways. Sorry to hear about the loss of such a great lady. Love from all the Bejians

April 16, 2014

sorry to read about the loss of your mother

monty

david montgomery

April 16, 2014

sorry to read about the loss of your mother.

monty

April 16, 2014

Marty, Tom, Kevin, Maureen, Cathy and Michael,

So sorry for your loss. I will no be able to be there to support you all but you, as well the children, are in my thoughts and prayers.

Love

Bernie

April 15, 2014

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