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Roger Conant Obituary
Age 68, of Wilmington, DE, died Dec. 10, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born May 25, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was the son of Theo (Moore) & William E. Conant. A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and the University of Delaware, Roger was an avid sportsman who loved teaching tennis to juniors. He held positions as a professional tennis player, stockbroker, real estate agent, and worked for the Delaware River & Bay Authority. He served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Roger is survived by his sister, Marsha Conant Flannery of Dayton, OH, niece Caitlin Ariel Conant Flannery, and many devoted friends.
Interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 11 am, Jan. 10 followed by a Celebration of His Life at St. Anthony's Club, 1800 Howland St., Wilm., DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in his memory to Rodney Street Tennis & Tutoring Assoc., 1101 N. Market St., Wilm., DE 19801 or Seasons Hospice, 300 Biddle Ave., Newark, DE 19702.
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Memories and Condolences
for Roger Conant
Richard Isaac
July 26, 2025
I was in OCS with Roger at Ft Sill. We also spent some time together in Vietnam. He was a good fried then, and I just found his obituary. RIP Roger
January 5, 2015
As the second anniversary of your memorial approaches, Roger, I want to share that Brianna & I finally got to meet this year. She is beautiful in every way, a wonderful legacy. Miss you still.
Marsha
Roger and Marsha
January 10, 2014
Marsha Conant Flannery
January 10, 2014
Today, on the one year anniversary of your memorial, I am still missing you, Brother Rog. But I have good memories to comfort me and many of your friends have stayed in touch; so you live on in our hearts. You have left behind a beautiful daughter, too. I extend my sincere condolences to her. Brianna, it is my wish that I can learn more about you and hope for help in that regard.
Love Always,
Marsha
Alice
May 1, 2013
Thank you for thinking of Brianna. I told her how your remembering her, will help her go to college in four years.
Bob Watson
March 25, 2013
I was very sorry to lose contact with Rog since my wedding in 1972. We were good friends at Mt Pleasant. I remember he was one of the group playing touch in various back yards in our neighborhood. My sympathies to his friends and family.
February 3, 2013
A close friend all through school starting in second grade. Never forget the house on the rock they built next to the old Conant home. The last two at Brandywine Raceway, card games at Dunlaps after school, HS basketball games and the Pit afterwards. Wow what a tennis player. So sorry about the rough times post Viet Nam. Fond rememberences for all who loved you.
Russ King MPHS '62
January 28, 2013
Missing you, Dear Brother.
Needed a good hearty belly laugh and you weren't here to ensure one.
Wanted you to know, though, that your friends and many fellow members of the St. Anthony's Social Club have been very good to me out of their love for you.
Rest easy.
Love,
Marsha
January 1, 2013
Roggy: You are now with your dearest friend, the immortal "Sir Ronald Biddle"...the Superstar who first uttered those infamous words you are most remembered by: "Roger would step over Rachel Welch to bet a $2.00 Exacta." Rest In Peace my friend. Pickles
December 30, 2012
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Roger Conant. He was a delightful person to be around, and everyone has a "Roger story" to share. I remember he and little Billy Tobin crushing all comers on the tennis courts, back in the day. A gifted athlete, like my sister Kathy, who also lost her fight with cancer last year. may God bless both of them...forever...Amen.
Steve
Dick Jensen
December 28, 2012
So Sorry about Roger's death. We are two friends from Florida who remember him fondly and will miss him Tom Cristol and Dick Jensen
Sara Miller
December 28, 2012
I played tennis with roger when we were in the middle states 15 and under. He was always fun a nd a gentleman on the courst. His old buddies will never forget him.
Tom Finley
December 22, 2012
I have great memories of Roger and always considered him one of my closest friends growing up. Roger was funny and could always get someone in a good mood.
RAJA AND ME
MIKE KIRLIN
December 18, 2012
I CONSIDER MYSELF VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE CROSSED PATHS WITH ROGER AND WE BECOME FRIENDS ENJOYING EACH OTHER'S COMPANY AND SHARING A LOT OF STORIES AND VIEWS. HE HAD HIS VERSION OF MY NICKNAME AND YELLED OUT CUBEALITIS WHENEVER HE SAW ME. HE WAS INTELLIGENT, INTERESTING, AND FUN TO BE AROUND, A REAL GENTLEMAN. HE IS ON A VERY SHORT LIST OF PEOPLE I WILL REALLY MISS.
CUBE
December 17, 2012
My thoughts and prayers to the family ...Geraldine Elisio
Jay Copper
December 16, 2012
I could tell 100 Roger Conant stories but one he was very proud of was when we played TPC Sawgrass and he birdied the 17th hole the 1st time he ever played it.I also remember Roger pulling my ball out of the hole on the 11th at Concord for a hole in one in Bill Taylor's tournament.So many good times and classic moments with Roger...he made life fun!!I will miss him a lot.
Charles & Nancy Kennedy
December 16, 2012
With our deepest sympathy to Roger's family and friends.
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