Conley of Brockton May 14, 2003 J. Frank Conley, Jr. 82 years. Beloved husband of Marian E. (Whitcomb) Conley. Loving father of Susan A. Nichols of Amherst, NH; Elizabeth E. Cochran of Loveland, CO; Anne F. Roan of Brockton; Mary C. Ellis of Manhattan, NY; A. Patricia Cirillo of Barrington, RI; Jane W. Lukasiewicz of Avon and Joan F. Conley of Denville, NJ. Grandfather of Sarah and Katrina Nichols;Megan and Trisha Cochran; Kaitlin and Mollie Roan; Matthew, Michael and Mark Cirillo and Elena and Quique Munoz. Brother of James J. Conley of Brockton, Mary A. Nelson of W. Bridgewater and Sue C. Cummings of Simsbury, CT.
Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Friday at 8 am. Funeral Mass in St. Edward Church at 9 am. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery with Military Honors Visiting hours Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank’s memory may be made to the St. Edward Steeple Fund, 71 E. Main St., Brockton, MA 02301 or Old Colony Hospice 14 Page Terr. Stoughton, MA 02072.
Obituary
Mr. Conley died Wednesday morning at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Old Colony Hospice. He was born in Brockton the son of the late J. Frank and Alice L. (McCarthy) Conley and had been a lifelong resident of the city.He was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1938 and had served on the class reunion committee.
He was also a graduate of U. Mass Amherst Class of 1942 where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. While in college he was a member of the US Army ROTC and upon graduation entered active military duty in WW II. He served at the Armored Force School in Ft. Knox, KY, with the 10th Armored Division, Camp Gordon, GA and in combat in Europe as a platoon leader with the 24th Cavalry Recon. Squadron of the 4th Cavalry Group.
Following his separation from the army he joined his father and brother James J. Conley at the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home. He continued to work part time at the funeral home and was recognized in January by the Mass. Funeral Directors Association for 55 years of licensed service.
Mr. Conley had been a director and clerk of the corporation at the former Peoples Savings Bank. He was a member of the Seville Council of the Knights of Columbus, Brockton Kiwanis Club, the 100 Club of Massachusetts, the 10th Armored Division Association, VFW Post 1046 and the American Legion post 35. He was also a member of the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association.
He enjoyed family summer vacations in Eastham and sailing in Cape Cod Bay. He also enjoyed working in his garden, playing the piano, ballroom dancing and photography.He was a longtime communicant of St. Edward Church where he had served on the parish council.
In addition to his wife of 57 years he is survived by 7 daughters, 11 grandchildren, a brother, 2 sisters and many nieces and nephews and several dear friends.Services as above