Ellen D. (Murray) Conway – A lifelong resident of Somerville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. She was 85 years old.
Born and raised in Somerville, Ellen was the beloved daughter of the late Henry T. and Dorothy (Fatalo) Murray.
Beloved wife of the late John J. Conway Sr., Somerville Police Officer and Medal of Honor recipient. Devoted mother of John J. Conway Jr. and his partner Susan Reid of Somerville, Stephen D. Conway of North Reading and his partner Theresa Gubbins, and the late Michael Patrick Conway. Cherished grandmother of Krista Ellen Theresa Conway of North Reading. Loving sister of Joanne and her husband Edward Stachelski of Plymouth, Barbara and her husband the late Robert Hardy of North Reading, Nancy Murray Amenkowicz of Arlington, Virginia and her husband Dennis Killeen of Arlington, Paul Murray and his wife Lucille (D'Agostino) Murray of Winchester, and the late Henry T. Murray of Winchester. Dear sister-in-law of Paul Conway and his wife Mary of Needham and the late Maureen (Conway) Maher and her husband the late Jack Maher of Mashpee. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Ellen deeply cherished her family and found her greatest joy in spending time with them. She was known for her spitfire personality, strength, and unwavering devotion to her loved ones.
A graduate of Somerville High Class of 1958 and Mansfield Beauty Academy, Ellen worked as an accomplished hairdresser for many years. She later dedicated over two decades of her life to the Lincoln School in Somerville, where she worked as a lunch aide. Outside of work, she enjoyed playing bingo and cards and spending summers down White Horse Beach in Plymouth, MA.
Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, August 12th in the George L. Doherty Funeral Home 855 Broadway (Powder House SQ) from 4:00PM to 7:00PM.
A funeral procession will be held on Wednesday, August 13th from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home 855 Broadway (Powder House SQ) Somerville at 9:00AM. Followed by a funeral mass celebrated at Saint Clement Parish 60 Warner St. Somerville at 10:00AM.
Relatives and friends are invited.
Services will conclude with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
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