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Albert "Shorty" L. Conaway

MANSFIELD: Albert "Al" L. Conaway, 89, of Mansfield, Ohio, was called home to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on January 17, 2015, from OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield Hospital.He was born April 26, 1925, in Ross County, Ohio, to William Bryan Conaway and Hazel Viola (Hines) Conaway. He was 1943 graduate of Southeastern High School in Ross County where he played basketball and was Class Vice-President. It was at one of his basketball games where a cheerleader for the opposing team caught his eye. He rolled a marble across the court to her. She was Mary Lou Wallar of Vinton County. He would later marry her on January 24, 1946, and they would share the next sixty years. She preceded him in death in September 2006.

In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served as a gunner's mate with the Naval Armed Guard. He saw duty on two Liberty Ships: the SS.Paine Wingate and SS Lewis Morris in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and was honorably discharged in 1945.

His work experience included being a deliveryman for Omar Bakery; salesman for Peterson Tire; truck driver for ACE Freight, Bender Louden and Spector Motor Freight. Al also worked as a corrections officer at the old Mansfield Reformatory and as a security guard at Mansfield General Hospital. His hobbies included camping at Mohican State Park and Eagle's Point and taking care of his yard and garden. He also was an Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop #113. Al and Mary Lou were longtime members of St. Michael Lutheran Church in Mifflin, Ohio, and considered it as their second family.

In addition to his wife and parents, Al was preceded in death by two brothers, Francis "Bill" Conaway and Edwin "Buck" Conaway; and two sisters, Goldie Kunz and Betty Manor. Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Ken (Sue) Conaway and Dennis "Yogi" (Peg) Conaway, both of Mansfield; two brothers, Wayne "Doc" Conaway and Glen Conaway of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Melanie Conaway, Heather George, Jason Conaway, Tami Petty; step grandchildren, Joan Tasker and Diane Nothum; numerous great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015, in the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond St., Mansfield. The funeral service, conducted by Pastor Jeffrey K. Scott, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in St. Michael Lutheran Church, 26 E. Maine St., (SR 430), Mifflin, Ohio, with additional visitation beginning at 12:00 p.m. Military honors will be presented by the Richland County Joint Veterans Burial Detail. Burial will follow in Mansfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael Lutheran Church.

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Published by News Journal from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20, 2015.

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Jason and Mindy Kemp

January 20, 2015

Sorry to hear of the passing of such a great man, we spent a number of years in the neighborhood with him our sympathies are with you at this difficult time.

young

January 20, 2015

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Susie K Starostka

January 20, 2015

YOGI,Ken,Sue, I am so sad to hear of POPS,passing away. Heaven has a new angel to watch over us. And I feel very lucky to have known such a wonderful man,and having known him since I was 15. God Bless, and now he's with Nana. love Susie K.

January 20, 2015

My heart is with the family
..sonnie and Wayne Conaway

Chris Burns

January 20, 2015

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. Al was a good guy. Always pleasant and always smiling. I will miss talking to him!

Sue Glorioso

January 20, 2015

Sorry sorry to hear of your loss. Sue Glorioso

Robert Valentine

January 20, 2015

Shorty had our wedding cake baked by Omar in 1948 thanks Shorty . Carolyn {Wright}Valentine and Bob Valentine

Beverly Conaway Michael

January 20, 2015

Ken & Yogi,

Uncle Shorty was such a special person. He will be greatly missed especially by your Uncle Doc. He loved the phone calls they shared. And Aunt Ginny loved him. He could always make her laugh. Thinking of you all and praying for the family.

Mike Crawford

January 20, 2015

Yogi and family please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your father. May you keep his memory alive in your hearts and minds. I pray your comfort in this time

Tami petty

January 19, 2015

He was my papa and I am going to miss him and love him

January 19, 2015

"YOGI" I first met your dad in 1968 at Commercial Motor Frt. Though I have been in Cincinnati for the last 28 1/2 years, on occasion, we would run into one another and always called each other brothers because we shared the same last names. I always enjoyed talking with him. Sorry for your loss!

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