John A. Conway Jr., 66, of Pilesgrove passed into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, after a valiant battle with ALS.
John is survived by his devoted wife, Carol Conway. They were married 40 years. The youngest child of the late John A. Sr. and Emma Snyder Conway of Paulsboro, he was born in Camden on Feb. 1, 1947. He is also survived by Joseph Conway, three nieces and one nephew.
John graduated from St. John's Parochial School in 1961 and graduated from Paulsboro High School. He also attended Philadelphia Textiles and Sciences and Glassboro State College.
John worked at the DuPont Chambers Works Site in Deepwater for 39½ years. After retirement, he joined AllStates Technical Services, where he continued to work as a contractor for DuPont for three years.
He was an active member of the Christ Community Baptist Tabernacle, where he enjoyed playing trumpet three services a week. He also played lead trumpet at the Ocean City Baptist Church as part of the Ocean City Praise Praise Team for a period of time.
John was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He served as trumpet player in the 384th Army Band located at Fort Eustace, Va. He was a member of Bugles Across America and the Woodstown American Legion Post 237. He also was a member of New Jersey honor guard, and taps was his specialty. He assisted local funeral homes with military funerals.
John enjoyed spending time in Ocean City at their family home at 1821 Haven Ave. for 30 years.
Funeral services will be held at the Padgett Funeral Home, 1107 State Highway 77, Upper Deerfield Township, on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Salem County Veterans Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the services.
Memorial contributions can be made to the ALS/Association, 321 Norristown Road, Ambler, PA; or to Christ Community Baptist Tabernacle Building Fund, 188 Route 40, Newfield, NJ 08344. Written condolences can be sent to the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com.
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Karen Bostick
June 17, 2013
I had the privilege of working with John for several years at the DuPont Chambers Works site. My sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to his family. I know that he is resting in the loving arms of God.
Lou and Alice Crawford
June 17, 2013
To Carol and family our deepest sympathy and condolences with John's passing. He was a wonderful man and husband to you Carol. God bless. May he rest in peace.
June 15, 2013
Carol,
You have our deepest sympathy and condolences. John was a nice person in this life. He is now with God and at peace...God bless you...Ralph & Ida.
luann cahall
June 15, 2013
Carol,our thoughts and prayers have been with you throughout John's illness and will continue to be now at this time. We have missed seeing John sitting in that front pew with the orchestra in church playing his trumpet,but now he is playing in a new orchestra for our Lord. We love you.
Dennis and LuAnn Cahall and family
Carmella Morina-Williams
June 15, 2013
Carol -
I think you will remember me - I was Mrs.Conway's neighbor on Beacon Avenue. John, Joe and I went to St. John's together.
I remember John fondly as a kind and caring man. I am sorry for any suffering he experienced with his illness and can only imagine how that was for you.
Know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Georgeand Sharon Farrell Vence
June 15, 2013
We are deeply sorry for your loss. Carolyn. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. We know John is in a better place now. He is at peace now with our Blessed Savior. With our deepest sympathies
Sandi Harmer
June 15, 2013
I worked with John at Chambers Works and he was such a nice person. He will be missed by many. Prayers to his family. Sandi
Diane Houtz
June 15, 2013
Carol, Thinking of you at this time and sending prayers your way. God Bless you.
Rick Neuroth
June 15, 2013
I enjoyed and appreciated our friendship and worked with John for many years at DuPont's. He taught me so much about patience, appreciation of life and its blessings and above all being a faithful Christian. He will be greatly missed. My most sincere and deepest thoughts are with Carol. She has been so courageous and such a beautiful and loving wife who supported John so faithfully. God Bless John, Carol and his family and friends.
June 15, 2013
Carol, Thoughts and Prayers are with you.
Vince & Addie Neuroth
June 15, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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