GRAFTON: William R. “Bill” Conway, 86, passed away June 2 at home surrounded by his loving
family. His wife of 60 years, Eleanor (Hicks), passed away in 2015. He leaves his children Linda
Conway and her husband Michael Reney, Michael Conway and his wife Angela and Susan
Cerasoli and her husband David, his grandchildren Alicia and Nicholas Cerasoli, Michael and
Amber Conway and great-grandson Reid William Conway, his daughter-in-law Kellie Conway
and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother John Conway and sisters
Ruth Gentile and Hazel Kupstas. Bill was born in Worcester, son of the late Agnes (Kerns) and
John Conway. He lived in Grafton for more than 60 years. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy
having served during the Korean Conflict. He worked at Bay State Abrasives for more than 30
years prior to his retirement. Away from work he and his wife Eleanor enjoyed travelling
throughout Europe and cruising to many ports around the world. His family would like to thank
the dedicated Worcester VNA Hospice team for their compassionate care. In lieu of traditional
remembrances please honor Bill with a donation to the Stephen H. Roney Memorial Park at
www.Graftonengine2.org. All are welcome to gather with Bill’s family and friends Wednesday
June 5 th from 4pm to 7pm at Roney Funeral Home 152 Worcester St. N. Grafton, MA 01536. His
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday June 6 th at 11:00am at St. Philip Church on West St. in
Grafton. He will then be laid to rest at St. Phillip’s Cemetery in Grafton. A Book of Memories to
share a memory of Bill or message of sympathy with his family is available online at:

www.RoneyFuneralHome.com