1946
Robert
2014
Robert Conroy
August 10, 1946 — March 8, 2014
Robert L. Conroy, age 67 of Lansdale, PA, passed away on March 8, 2014 at his home. Beloved husband of Elizabethann Conroy (nee Thanel); Loving father of Robert W. Conroy (Donna), Jennifer Conroy-Schwartz (William), and Catherine Conroy de Paulo (Craig); brother of Mary Quap. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kaitlin Flynn (nee Conroy), Emily Conroy, Mary Conroy, Christian de Paulo and a great-granddaughter, Lily Matilda Flynn.
A retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army, 358 Civil Affairs Brigade, Robert was also a civil servant with the U.S. Department of Defense for thirty years. He earned a BA degree in Sociology from La Salle University in 1968, a MS degree in Education from the University of Southern California in 1970 and a MS degree in Information Technology from Philadelphia University in 1999. A faithful Catholic, he was a Lector at Our Lady of Ransom parish in Philadelphia and, more recently, at St. Stanislaus parish in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. A lifelong supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, he was himself an Eagle Scout and, for a time, a Scout Leader. An avid skier, he was also a member of the National Ski Patrol and a volunteer Instructor for Avalanche recovery and rescue for many years. In his retirement, Robert pursued many diverse interests, including sailing and attaining a Captaincy of Commercial Vessels license among other things. He also volunteered at many organizations, including the Tug Boat Jupiter and the Steam Boat SPLASH. A lover of local history and meeting new people, he was also a member of the Association of Tour Guides. In short, Robert was a man of countless accomplishments; but most of all, he was known for his joyful personality, and as a person of great compassion and kindness. Requiescat in pace.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday March 13, 2014, 10:00- 11:00 AM at St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church, 51 Lansdale Ave., Lansdale, PA 19446, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment St. John Neumann Cemetery, 3797 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA 18914. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation would be much appreciated.
St Stanislaus
51 Lansdale Ave
Lansdale
PA 19446
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A retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army, 358 Civil Affairs Brigade, Robert was also a civil servant with the U.S. Department of Defense for thirty years. He earned a BA degree in Sociology from La Salle University in 1968, a MS degree in Education from the University of Southern California in 1970 and a MS degree in Information Technology from Philadelphia University in 1999. A faithful Catholic, he was a Lector at Our Lady of Ransom parish in Philadelphia and, more recently, at St. Stanislaus parish in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. A lifelong supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, he was himself an Eagle Scout and, for a time, a Scout Leader. An avid skier, he was also a member of the National Ski Patrol and a volunteer Instructor for Avalanche recovery and rescue for many years. In his retirement, Robert pursued many diverse interests, including sailing and attaining a Captaincy of Commercial Vessels license among other things. He also volunteered at many organizations, including the Tug Boat Jupiter and the Steam Boat SPLASH. A lover of local history and meeting new people, he was also a member of the Association of Tour Guides. In short, Robert was a man of countless accomplishments; but most of all, he was known for his joyful personality, and as a person of great compassion and kindness. Requiescat in pace.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday March 13, 2014, 10:00- 11:00 AM at St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church, 51 Lansdale Ave., Lansdale, PA 19446, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment St. John Neumann Cemetery, 3797 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA 18914. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation would be much appreciated.
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Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMSt Stanislaus
51 Lansdale Ave
Lansdale
PA 19446
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