Robert (Bob) Joseph Conway of Front Royal, VA, died surrounded by family on February 16, 2025 at the age of 83 after a battle with cancer and ALS.
The son of Joseph and Dorothy (Winowich) Conway, he and sister, Nancy (Conway) Vukelich grew up in the South Side of Pittsburgh, PA.
Bob enlisted in the Navy and served on the submarine USSN Scorpion and then the USSN Torsk during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He left the Navy in 1962 and began working in the growing computer and electronics industry.
In 1970 he married his beloved wife, Susan (Rauch) Conway and had three children, JJ, Kimberly, and Kristen. He loved his family with everything he had, especially his two grandsons, Chase and Kai.
Bob could often be found at the Front Royal Elks Lodge 2382 playing darts, coordinating events, and overall having a good time with friends, where he was an Esteemed Leading Knight. In addition to the Elks, Bob was an active member at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, the American Legion, and the Moose. He lived his life to the fullest enjoying fishing, barbequing, gardening, rooting for his Pittsburgh Steelers, and entertaining everyone at his home with his wife, Susan. He will be missed greatly by all.
Bob is survived by his wife, Susan; son, JJ (wife Kimberly) Conway; daughters, Kimberly (husband Karl) Hester and Kristen (husband Arthur) Coley; grandsons, Chase Conway and Kai Hester; nephews, Daniel Vukelich, Chris (Jamie) Vukleich, and George (Eileen) Vukelich; as well as cousins, and many, many friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on March 1, 2025 at 3pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 18 W. 6th St., Front Royal with an Elks remembrance and celebration of life to follow at 5:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to consider making a donation to the Front Royal Elks Lodge 2382, 4088 Guard Hill Road, Front Royal VA 22630 or the Paralyzed Veterans of America at www.pva.org.
Went to South High School and we graduated in 1959. I joined the Navy and retired from it in August 1981. John Shatlan and I and Bob used to hang out wit Bob. I have been looking for classmates and found his name. Ed Stamer (Eddie).