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November 6, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 3-6 PM on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
James Henry Conroy, Jr., age 89, son of the late James H. Conroy and Ellen Pewtner.
A native of Paterson, NJ, Mr. Conroy was predeceased by his beloved wife of sixty years, Nancy Grant Berghorn. Mr. Conroy raised his family in Wayne, NJ, where he was a parishioner of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church.
A World War II Navy Veteran, he was a "plank owner" and served on the USS Iowa throughout the war. The Iowa famously served as a secret transport for President Roosevelt during WWII. Jim recalled seeing the President aboard ship when they brought him to meet with Churchill and Stalin at the Tehran Conference. The intriguing story of the Battleship, including Jim's personal story about his time aboard ship, can be found at www.ussiowa.org, or click here
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He worked as a driver/salesman for Bordens’ Ice Cream for most of his career, and later obtained a job driving a bus for the New Jersey Transit. After retiring from the New Jersey Transit, he was offered a part-time position with Bergen County, NJ. He ultimately retired at the age of 72.
Friends and family remember him as generous and self-sacrificing. He was a Good Samaritan, always putting others first. He enjoyed surprising each of his six children with birthday trips to the zoo or amusement park. He loved the ocean and the many family vacations that were spent at the Jersey Shore. He enjoyed visits with his family at Sunrise Bed & Breakfast in Salem. He loved music. On Sunday mornings, the house would fill with soundtracks, especially his favorite, The Sound of Music. He was a helping hand to the residents of Memory Care at his assisted living home. He was loved by many.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Conroy was predeceased by a brother, William, and a sister, Carrie Ann.
He will be missed by his daughters: Patricia Conroy (Larry Dietrich) of Salem, Kathryn Zeugin of Highland Lakes, NJ, Margaret Conroy (Richard Spielman) of Oxford, NJ, and Frances (Andrew) Pinto of Little Silver, NJ; sons: James (Brenda) Conroy of Wayne, NJ, Thomas (Joan) Conroy of Lake Stockholm, NJ; his eight grandchildren: Christopher, Michaella, Patricia, Matthew, Cassandra, Caitlin, Thomas, and Anthony; and great-grandchildren: Aubrie and Colton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, ATTN: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672, or Celtic Charms Therapeutic Horsemanship, 671 Fort Plains Road, Howell, NJ 07731.
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Friends may visit with the family from 3-6 PM on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
November 6, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 3-6 PM on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
James Henry Conroy, Jr., age 89, son of the late James H. Conroy and Ellen Pewtner.
A native of Paterson, NJ, Mr. Conroy was predeceased by his beloved wife of sixty years, Nancy Grant Berghorn. Mr. Conroy raised his family in Wayne, NJ, where he was a parishioner of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church.
A World War II Navy Veteran, he was a "plank owner" and served on the USS Iowa throughout the war. The Iowa famously served as a secret transport for President Roosevelt during WWII. Jim recalled seeing the President aboard ship when they brought him to meet with Churchill and Stalin at the Tehran Conference. The intriguing story of the Battleship, including Jim's personal story about his time aboard ship, can be found at www.ussiowa.org, or click here
EditSign to link directly to the newsletter which contains Jim's story.
He worked as a driver/salesman for Bordens’ Ice Cream for most of his career, and later obtained a job driving a bus for the New Jersey Transit. After retiring from the New Jersey Transit, he was offered a part-time position with Bergen County, NJ. He ultimately retired at the age of 72.
Friends and family remember him as generous and self-sacrificing. He was a Good Samaritan, always putting others first. He enjoyed surprising each of his six children with birthday trips to the zoo or amusement park. He loved the ocean and the many family vacations that were spent at the Jersey Shore. He enjoyed visits with his family at Sunrise Bed & Breakfast in Salem. He loved music. On Sunday mornings, the house would fill with soundtracks, especially his favorite, The Sound of Music. He was a helping hand to the residents of Memory Care at his assisted living home. He was loved by many.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Conroy was predeceased by a brother, William, and a sister, Carrie Ann.
He will be missed by his daughters: Patricia Conroy (Larry Dietrich) of Salem, Kathryn Zeugin of Highland Lakes, NJ, Margaret Conroy (Richard Spielman) of Oxford, NJ, and Frances (Andrew) Pinto of Little Silver, NJ; sons: James (Brenda) Conroy of Wayne, NJ, Thomas (Joan) Conroy of Lake Stockholm, NJ; his eight grandchildren: Christopher, Michaella, Patricia, Matthew, Cassandra, Caitlin, Thomas, and Anthony; and great-grandchildren: Aubrie and Colton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, ATTN: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672, or Celtic Charms Therapeutic Horsemanship, 671 Fort Plains Road, Howell, NJ 07731.
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