Patrick Conway

Patrick Edward Conway Jr., 71, of Rutland, VT passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Mountain View Rehabilitation Center with family by his side due to complications from pneumonia.

He was born March 17, 1947, in Proctor, the son Patrick Edward and Hope (Fish) Conway.  He married his high school sweetheart, Karen Onion, on August 10, 1968, in a ceremony at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Rutland, VT.  They recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. They had two sons; Patrick J. Conway, who passed away June 2 ^nd of this year, and Christopher A. Conway, of Rutland, VT.  They have three amazing granddaughters; Jillian, Julia and Jaiden Conway. Patrick loved and treasured all the special moments as their Poppy.  He was active in their afterschool schedules, driving them around and always making them laugh.  Patrick enjoyed taking the family to Maine every summer, with memories spanning over 40 years.  He spent many hours hunting and fly fishing with his boys as they grew up.  He also enjoyed playing golf, cards, reading, and spending time with his wife Karen in her magnificent gardens.

Patrick attended St. Peters Primary School and ultimately graduated from MSJ in 1965.  He worked for GE for approximately 2 years before transitioning to Karen’s family business, Hugh Duffy Coal Co., in the early 1970’s. Eventually he became partners in the business with Terry Moran.  They continued to run the business together successfully servicing the needs of many local families and businesses until his retirement in 2008. Those fortunate enough to know him know he was quick with a joke and would often recite his own poetry or Irish proverb.

In addition to his son, Patrick, he is predeceased by his parents and his brother, Richard Conway, his in-laws, Carlos and Catherine (Cannon) Onion, his sister-in-law Christa (Onion) Aleshire, and a niece Katie O’Grady.  Survivors include his wife Karen (Onion) Conway, his son Christopher, and his grandchildren, Jillian, Julia, and Jaiden Conway and their mother Heidi Campbell, his sister and brother in-laws; Kathleen (Onion) O’Grady, Max and Carleen (Onion) Carleton, and Kevin Onion; his brother Paul Conway and his sister Joan (Conway) Barnhart, his daughter-in-law Jennifer (Hebert) Conway, and many nieces, nephews,  and cousins.

There will be no services at this time given the desire to have people spend time with their friends and family during this holiday season.  A future mass and burial will be held in the spring 2019 at Christ the King in Rutland.