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Born on May 20, 1947, in Boston, MA, he was the son of Dr. James and Mary (Campbell) Conway. Stephen received his BS in Biology from Boston College, Cum Laude in 1969 and earned his medical degree from Tufts University in 1973. Prior to his retirement, in 2003, he spent his working career of 25 years as a self employed Ophthalmologist. Stephen was a member of the Tufts Medical School Alumni Association, as well as a board member of the Rhode Island Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons and Pawtucket Medical Society. He was proud of the teaching award that he received from Brown University School of Medicine, for his role as Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology. He loved music, played the piano and enjoyed golfing and vacationing with his family.
Members of his family include his loving wife of 40 years, Lorraine (Festa) Conway, of Bedford; two sons, Stephen Conway and wife Nazli of Windham and Christopher Conway of Providence, RI; two daughters, Anne Conway of Brooklyn, NY and Emily Carleton and husband Edward of Brooklyn, NY; two granddaughters, Layla Rose Conway of Windham and Eleanor Carleton of Brooklyn, NY; three brothers, Rev. Richard Conway of Dorchester, MA, Dr. James Conway II and wife Ruth of Manchester and Michael Conway of Needham, MA; two sisters, Sr. Ellen Conway of Waltham, MA and Mary Stewart and husband Richard of Framingham, MA.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Friday, November 22, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 190 Meetinghouse Rd., Bedford, NH, 03110. Burial was private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Alzheimer's Assoc. of NH, 5 Bedford Farms Dr., Suite 201, Bedford, NH, 03110; Doctors without Borders, USA, PO Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5030 or Marist Missionary Sisters, 349 Grove St., Waltham, MA, 02453, Attn: Donations
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Alison Campbell
November 12, 2020
Steven I remember you and think of you all the time. You will be remembered as one if the best. Miss you Alison from Bedford falls
December 17, 2013
Lorriane,
I was so sorry to hear about Steve. My heart goes out to you and your family. All my love Alison from Bedford falls
Simin Salehi
November 22, 2013
Dearest Lorraine,
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May the beautiful bonds, which you have nurtured in your family, continue to bring you strength. You are in my thoughts and in my heart.
Mary and Dick Stewart
November 22, 2013
Dear Lorraine and your wonderful family, We just returned from the beautiful funeral service for Steve. We feel a sense of relief that his terrible suffering is over and he is now at peace, but agree with Mike that he was a great husband, father, brother and doctor, who's left too soon. You are all in our prayers and thoughts in the days ahead as you deal with this loss. Our love to each of you, Mary and Dick
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Catherine Gregson ( Di Lorenzo)
November 21, 2013
Uncle Steve I will always remember you.
Audrey Gregson
November 21, 2013
Our most sincere sympthathies for the loss of Steve. We will always remember him.
Larry Doyle
November 21, 2013
Emily,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. I will remember him and your entire family in my prayers.
May he rest in eternal peace.
With deepest regrets,
Larry Doyle
Uncle Bob Festa
November 21, 2013
Thoughts and prayers to Lorraine and family. Steve was a good man. Rest in peace. Uncle Bob.
Uncle Bob Festa
November 21, 2013
Thoughts and prayers to lorraine and the rest of the family; it's been a long and painful ordeal for all. Even though Steve and I had our differences I always felt he was a good man and cared well for my sister and his family;no small feat in todays'world. Rest now in peace Stephen, you've done well. May God bless you,re soul and all members of the famiy.
Mike& Debbie McGrath
November 21, 2013
Lorraine & Family,
May these few words help convey the thoughts of sympathy so deeply felt,yet so hard to express.
Thoughts & Prayers are with you,so sorry.
Mike & Debbie McGrath
November 20, 2013
Dear Steve and Nazli, our deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family. May God bless his soul and give you strength to bear this bad news.
Love,
Farzaneh and Kaveh Pahlavan
mike conway
November 20, 2013
if any of you get to heaven in the near future,and you see a man walking around in a green sport coat mumbling "ramp,ramp" ,that's not one of the Celtics ,it's steve. tell him to come home. he left way too soon.
November 20, 2013
Dear Lorraine, and family,
I am deeply saddened by the news of Dr. Conways passing. I want to extend to each one of you my condolences and would like you to know that I am thinking of all of you at this time. I have many fond memories of your husband and dad as I worked with him for so many years.
Sincerely,
Jenn Watjen and family
Chet & Sandy Piacentini
November 19, 2013
Father Conway & Family
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you at this sorrowful time.
Sandra & Chet Piacentini
Oliver Kelley
November 19, 2013
Dear Fr.and family,
The entire Kelley family sends their deepest sympathies on the loss of your brother. May he rest in eternal peace.
Biff
Linda (Sarrasin) Gregoire
November 19, 2013
Lorraine, Stephen, Chris, Emily and Anne, I am so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please take good care.
Angelo W. and Sarah D. Traniello
November 19, 2013
To Ellen, Mary, James, Richard and to all the extended Conway family
Our sympathy and prayers go out to you all. Many happy memories of the Conway family even though our paths have gone in different directions, there have many times I have thought of you all. God's peace to you all!
Angelo W. and Sarah D. Traniello
November 19, 2013
Lorraine, my thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. XO Alison, Mark, Jack, and Mason Paradis
November 19, 2013
Mrs Conway & Family
We are very sadden to hear of Stephen passing he was a very nice man. We all loved him here at Memorial Hospital of RI Central Transportation Department. You have our deepest sympathy
Elaine,Debb,Denise,Karen,Debbie,Diane, Cheryl & Lida
Eleanor Hunt
November 19, 2013
Deepest sympathies to Lorraine and family. I enjoyed working with Dr Conway at the School St office and when I filled in on East Ave.a few times. Wonderful man with great sense of humor.
Eleanor Hunt
mike conway
November 19, 2013
steve was the best! good husband to Lorraine,good father to his kids,and a great brother.he'll be missed.
Robert C
November 18, 2013
Dr Conway, meeting you and your wonderful family has truly been an inspiration and further proof that if you set goals and work hard nothing is impossible. God bless you and your wonderful family.
Jack Gregson
November 18, 2013
I am deeply saddened to hear of Steve's passing. He was a good friend for many many years.
Although we drifted apart I thought of him often. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time.
Jack Gregson
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