CONLEY, Joseph E. “Pa” Age 93 of Winthrop formerly of Hyde Park, passed away on the palliative care unit of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on June 16, 2014. He was born on March 9, 1921 in Boston MA. He married the love of his life, who he met in elementary school, the late Helen Virginia (Catarius) Conley. Joseph was the son of the late Edward and Mary (McNally) Conley of Providence, RI. Joseph was the father of Judith Silverman and her late husband Robert Silverman of Valley Center California, Virginia Conley and her husband Edwin Holmes of Dedham and Joseph Conley Jr. of West Roxbury. Grandfather of Karen O’Leary of California, Richard Boyajian and his wife Pauline “Chickie” (McLaughlin) of Winthrop and Mark Boyajian and his wife, Alissa (Anagnos) of Walpole. Proud great-grandpa to Krystle and Shealagh Boyajian of Winthrop, Christina and Ryan Boyajian of Walpole. Joseph was one of twelve siblings; the late Mary, Edward "Sonny", Elizabeth, Leo, William, David and Carol, already for his arrival in Heaven and Claire, Robert, Richard and John all sharing in his loss on Earth. Perhaps most of all he will be missed by his constant canine companions Buddy and Luna, who are lost without him. The funeral will be held from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home Inc. 210 Winthrop Street, Winthrop Friday, June 20, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be at St. John the Evangelist at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury. Visiting Hours will be held in the funeral home on Thurs. from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joseph's memory to the “Double B’s” Life Skills class for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities at Winthrop High School c/o Winthrop Town Hall 1 Metcalf Sq. Winthrop, MA 02152. He was one of the Greatest Generation, serving first in the Massachusetts National Guard Battery “L” 241 1st Coastal Artillery and the 230th Searchlight Army from 1937-1940 in the defense of Boston Harbor. He then served as a US Army Staff Sergeant for Automotive Operations on Ulithi Atoll of the Carolina Island in the Pacific theater during WW II. He retired as a Captain of the Boston Fire Department’s Engine Company 28. He enjoyed his retirement with his family and coaching Mark and Richie’s youth sports teams. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.