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William Conover Obituary
AGE: 73 • Manchester
William E. Conover Jr., 73, of Manchester, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. Born in Neptune, he lived in Freehold Borough for his entire life, just recently moving to Whiting. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a graduate of Mercer County Community College. Bill was an assistant manager for Verizon for 25 years before retiring. He was an Exalted Ruler and member of the Freehold B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1454, a former captain and president of the Freehold First Aid Squad, and a former council president and councilman for the Borough of Freehold for 10 years.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Lori Ann Edgar. He is survived by his wife, the former Alice Lykes; his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Nancy of Lake Forest, Ill.; his daughter, Colleen Conover of Whiting; three brothers, Gary (Barbara) of Barnegat, Alan (Susan) of Freehold Borough, and Russell of Middleton, Calif.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Freeman Funeral Home, 47 East Main St., Freehold. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Freehold. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Freehold First Aid Squad.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Conover
December 12, 2011
Jeff and Family,
Our thoughts are with you for the memory of your Father. He anchored his South Steet corner with great distinction.
Malcolm Parker
Lynn Serencko-Mound
December 10, 2011
Please accept our deepest sympathies. I was sad to hear of Bills passing. He was a good man. Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family during this difficult time.
Susan McElwaine-Mueller
December 9, 2011
God Bless, sorry for your loss.
December 7, 2011
Alice and family,im so sorry to hear of your loss. May the Lord help you through your time of sorrow. Susan McNerney Barbara's cousin
Donna Rumney Adams
December 7, 2011
I was so sorry to hear this! I'll never forget all the fun camping trips the Rumneys had with the Conover family. He was hilarious! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jill Gibson
December 6, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jim & Rae Gibson
December 6, 2011
Sending our Love and Sympathy
December 6, 2011
Dear Alice,
My deapest sympathies on your loss of Bill, I know you were a couple in high school, if not longer. Bill was always a cheerful person and is one of my favorite memories of Freehold High. I did forget his nickname "Froggy".
Yours and Bill's Classmate,
John Fiebig
Karen Heumiller
December 6, 2011
Uncle Bill "Froggy" will forever remain in our hearts, He will be sorely missed.
Karen and Jack Barnable
December 6, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Jeff and all the Conovers.
Jeffrey Conover
December 6, 2011
Rest in peace, Dad.
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