Robert (Bob) Joseph Conway (1943 – 2025)

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.

Robert (Bob) Joseph Conway

The son of Joseph and Dorothy (Winowich) Conway, he and his sister, Nancy (Winowich) Vukelich, grew up on 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 and everything he had, especially his two grandsons, Chase and Kai.

Bob was often 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 3 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 18 W. 6th St., Front Royal, with an Elks remembrance and celebration of life to follow at 5:30 p.m.

Instead of flowers, the family invites you to consider donating 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.