Olivia Marie Conaway

Olivia Marie Conaway, nee Gaddy, of Cherryville, Missouri passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 in her home at the age of 70 years and 1 month. She was born April 23, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri to Floyd and Dorothy Stinson Gaddy.
Olivia was united in marriage to Kenneth Conaway on April 17, 1978 in Salem, MO.
She had been employed at Salem Memorial Hospital and retired after 36 years. Olivia loved feeding the birds and especially her hummingbirds. She always enjoyed taking care of her flower gardens and helping her husband in their vegetable garden. Olivia was a collector of many sun-catchers and a friend to animals.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Dorothy Gaddy; sister, Joann Brown, other siblings; and brother-in-law, Ted Stocker.
Olivia will be lovingly missed by her husband of forty-six years, Kenneth Conaway of Cherryville, MO; she and Ken's "daughter", Bella Marie; siblings, Michael Gaddy, Sherry and Sheila; sisters-in-law, Jackie Stocker of Cherryville, MO and Joann Brown of Maplewood, MO; brothers-in-law, Charles Brown of Cherryville, MO and Randy Conaway of Cherryville, MO; host of nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends.
The Family chose cremation as the final resting place. No services will be held.
The Conaway Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.
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