Donald Laverne Conkey obituary, Rush Funeral Home, Inc., Rogersville (Greene County), Pennsylvania
Donald Laverne Conkey, 68, of New Philadelphia, Ohio and formerly of Greene County, Pa. died Friday, August 1, 2003 in the Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio after a 6-month battle with cancer.
He was born April 18, 1935 in Waynesburg, Pa. a son of John Harl "Kissy" and Verta Pearle Breese Conkey.
Mr. Conkey has resided in Ohio since 1964. He was employed as a lineman and supervisor with GTE Telephone for 28 years prior to his retirement in 1992.
Mr. Conkey served with the Waynesburg U.S. Army Reserves as a specialist fourth class from 1957 until 1963.
He was a 1952 graduate of Center Township High School.
Mr. Conkey was a member of the New Philadelphia Moose Lodge and V.F.W. and a former member of the Tusco Rifle Club.
Surviving are Linda Reiger, his companion for over 20 years; one son, Andrew Conkey of Port Washington, Ohio; one daughter, Jane Beahm of Midvale, Ohio; five sisters, Clara Iams and Sue Clutter both of Sycamore, Pa. R.D.#1, Ferne Knight of Carmichaels, Pa., Betty Scherich of New Philadelphia and Naomi Lapping of Waynesburg; three grandchildren, Kyle, Kourtney and Keri Beahm.
Deceased in addition to his parents is a sister, Kathryn Jane Conkey.
Visitation
There will be no public visitation or funeral service for Mr. Conkey. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Rosemont Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa. Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa.
Donald Laverne Conkey, 68, of New Philadelphia, Ohio and formerly of Greene County, Pa. died Friday, August 1, 2003 in the Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio after a 6-month battle with cancer.
He was born April 18, 1935 in Waynesburg, Pa. a son of John Harl "Kissy" and Verta Pearle Breese Conkey.
Mr. Conkey has resided in Ohio since 1964. He was employed as a lineman and supervisor with GTE Telephone for 28 years prior to his retirement in 1992.
Mr. Conkey served with the Waynesburg U.S. Army Reserves as a specialist fourth class from 1957 until 1963.
He was a 1952 graduate of Center Township High School.
Mr. Conkey was a member of the New Philadelphia Moose Lodge and V.F.W. and a former member of the Tusco Rifle Club.
Surviving are Linda Reiger, his companion for over 20 years; one son, Andrew Conkey of Port Washington, Ohio; one daughter, Jane Beahm of Midvale, Ohio; five sisters, Clara Iams and Sue Clutter both of Sycamore, Pa. R.D.#1, Ferne Knight of Carmichaels, Pa., Betty Scherich of New Philadelphia and Naomi Lapping of Waynesburg; three grandchildren, Kyle, Kourtney and Keri Beahm.
Deceased in addition to his parents is a sister, Kathryn Jane Conkey.
Visitation
There will be no public visitation or funeral service for Mr. Conkey. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Rosemont Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa. Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa.
Donald Laverne Conkey obituary, Rush Funeral Home, Inc., Rogersville (Greene County), Pennsylvania
Donald Laverne Conkey, 68, of New Philadelphia, Ohio and formerly of Greene County, Pa. died Friday, August 1, 2003 in the Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio after a 6-month battle with cancer.
He was born April 18, 1935 in Waynesburg, Pa. a son of John Harl "Kissy" and Verta Pearle Breese Conkey.
Mr. Conkey has resided in Ohio since 1964. He was employed as a lineman and supervisor with GTE Telephone for 28 years prior to his retirement in 1992.
Mr. Conkey served with the Waynesburg U.S. Army Reserves as a specialist fourth class from 1957 until 1963.
He was a 1952 graduate of Center Township High School.
Mr. Conkey was a member of the New Philadelphia Moose Lodge and V.F.W. and a former member of the Tusco Rifle Club.
Surviving are Linda Reiger, his companion for over 20 years; one son, Andrew Conkey of Port Washington, Ohio; one daughter, Jane Beahm of Midvale, Ohio; five sisters, Clara Iams and Sue Clutter both of Sycamore, Pa. R.D.#1, Ferne Knight of Carmichaels, Pa., Betty Scherich of New Philadelphia and Naomi Lapping of Waynesburg; three grandchildren, Kyle, Kourtney and Keri Beahm.
Deceased in addition to his parents is a sister, Kathryn Jane Conkey.
Visitation
There will be no public visitation or funeral service for Mr. Conkey. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Rosemont Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa. Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa.
Donald Laverne Conkey, 68, of New Philadelphia, Ohio and formerly of Greene County, Pa. died Friday, August 1, 2003 in the Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio after a 6-month battle with cancer.
He was born April 18, 1935 in Waynesburg, Pa. a son of John Harl "Kissy" and Verta Pearle Breese Conkey.
Mr. Conkey has resided in Ohio since 1964. He was employed as a lineman and supervisor with GTE Telephone for 28 years prior to his retirement in 1992.
Mr. Conkey served with the Waynesburg U.S. Army Reserves as a specialist fourth class from 1957 until 1963.
He was a 1952 graduate of Center Township High School.
Mr. Conkey was a member of the New Philadelphia Moose Lodge and V.F.W. and a former member of the Tusco Rifle Club.
Surviving are Linda Reiger, his companion for over 20 years; one son, Andrew Conkey of Port Washington, Ohio; one daughter, Jane Beahm of Midvale, Ohio; five sisters, Clara Iams and Sue Clutter both of Sycamore, Pa. R.D.#1, Ferne Knight of Carmichaels, Pa., Betty Scherich of New Philadelphia and Naomi Lapping of Waynesburg; three grandchildren, Kyle, Kourtney and Keri Beahm.
Deceased in addition to his parents is a sister, Kathryn Jane Conkey.
Visitation
There will be no public visitation or funeral service for Mr. Conkey. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Rosemont Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa. Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa.
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