William F. Conaway Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

TOWNSEND: William F. Conaway, Sr., 75, of Townsend, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua. He was born in Wheeling, WV on May 23, 1944, a son of the late Isadore A., Sr. and Anna Conaway. He resided in Townsend for the past 49 years. Bill was a decorated Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army for 23 years retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1984. Following his retirement from the Army Bill went to work in the computer security industry starting at RCA/GE and retiring in 2003 from Genuity (previously GTE/BBN) as the Director of Network Security. During his career, Bill was most proud of his work at BBN Technologies, founders of the internet. He held a bachelor’s degree from Franklin Pierce University in Computer Science. Besides his computers, Bill enjoyed gardening, fishing, woodcraft, and camping. He will be remembered by anyone that met him by his outgoing personality and ability to share his stories. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Carol Conaway of Townsend; a son William F. Conaway, Jr., and his wife Amanda of Brookline, NH; three daughters, Elizabeth A. Hines and her husband Richard Czajkowski of Venice, FL, Katrina M. Balcher and her husband PatrickJames of Townsend and Stephanie A. Ham and her husband Steven of Biddeford, ME; and his 17 grandchildren, Makayla, Ian, Cameron, Megan, Hannah, Liam, Stephen, Margaret, Lauren, Shaleigh, Brady, Patterson, Madison, Keelyn, Grace, Katelyn, Jamison, and Paige who was born on May 14th, their wedding anniversary. He is predeceased by his brother, Isadore A. Conaway, Jr., and his sister Anna Virginia Conaway. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 27, at 10AM in St John the Evangelist Church, 1 School St., Townsend. Burial with full military honors will be held in the Hillside Cemetery in Townsend. In lieu flowers memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Santa Fund. P.O. Box 328, Townsend, MA 01469. attention Betty Mae Tenney.

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William F. Conaway

May 23, 1944 - April 21, 2020