Rosemary Conway

Rosemary Conway passed away peacefully Monday, September 26 at the age of 96, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 9,1926, she was the middle daughter of the late Phillip and Grace Garry of Albany. Rosemary grew up in Albany, graduated from The Vincentian Institute and completed several business courses at Siena College. She married her high school sweetheart, Walter Robert (Bob) Conway, and together they spent the next 70 years raising a family and building a wonderful life together. She retired as Deputy Commissioner at the Albany County Board of Elections after a long career, notably representing New York as a delegate to the National Convention. She always had a great interest following world events, reading a good book, and traveling to scenic places throughout the United States in their RV. What brought her the most joy was spending time with her family on the beaches of Cape Cod, Rhode Island, and Florida. Rosemary was a longtime member of the Catholic Women’s Service League and believed strongly in giving back to her community. Affectionally called “Nan”, she inspired her family by her sense of humor and always living life to the fullest. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Bob, brother Phillip Garry, and sisters Betty Colloton and Joan Oropallo. She leaves behind her children Peter (Trish), Robert (Linda), Garry (Patty), Susan Prince (Fred) and Timothy (Deirdre). She also leaves behind her grandchildren Lauren Modahl (Martin), Ryan Conway (Molly), Meghan Robbins (Josh), Sean Conway (Luke Hall), Kait Wilson (Dan), Maeve, Fiona, and Quinn Conway, Hollie and Kellie Prince, her great grandchildren Leah and Emily Robbins, Aerin Modahl, Norah and Siobhan Conway, Malcolm and Cecilia Wilson. The family would like to thank St Peter’s Hospice and the aides from We Care Most for their wonderful care and compassion. Friends and relatives may pay their respects on Saturday at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 163 Columbia Turnpike Rensselaer, NY 12144 at 10am. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 11:30 am. Covid 19 protocols will be followed. Internment will follow the Mass in the St Agnes Cemetery Menands, New York. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Catholic Women’s Service League of Albany NY, 391 Western Avenue Albany, New York 12203.

Rosemary Conway

May 9, 1926 - September 26, 2022