Trinita Conway

Trinita (Burke) Conway passed away peacefully at home on March 25, 2024.

Trinita was born October 16, 1933, in Chicago to parents Maxine and John Burke.  The oldest of three daughters, she lived there until 1964 when she, husband Vince and their two daughters moved East and settled in the Packanack section of Wayne.  Predeceased by Vince in 2006, Trinita remained in that same home until her death at the age of 90. 

Trinita was a small-town girl from a big city. The move to New Jersey necessitated her first-ever airplane ride and living far away from all of her close-knit family. However, not one to back down from a new adventure, in Packanack Trinita quickly made friends, honed her baking and bowling skills (she once bowled a perfect 300), and discovered golf. She volunteered for carpool driving, school cafeteria duty, cheering chaperone, and as a Girl Scout leader.  She and Vince had wonderful neighbor friends and enjoyed dozens of block parties and crazy-themed progressive dinners. Trinita was such a fun mom.  She loved playing games, especially cards– a trait she shared with her own parents and sisters. She laughed a lot and had a hundred funny sayings. When her grandchildren arrived, Trinita was both young and young-at-heart, and many more good times followed.

Trinita leaves behind her daughters Debbie (Mike) MacMillan, Kathy (Mark) Alperin, and sister Pat (Phil) Partenach, three nephews, and her grandchildren: Lauren, Katie and Megan MacMillan, Mickey, Tracy and Carly Alperin. Trinita was extremely fortunate to also have the most loving and devoted friend and caregiver, Marian Denek. Trinita’s sister Lynnita Mary Smith, and brother-in-law Ray, had previously passed away.

Those wishing to make a charitable donation in Trinita’s memory are asked to consider:

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Memorial Processing, 

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis TN 38105-9959