![]() ![]() During his lifetime, Joe made pilgrimages to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Chapel of the Holy Shroud in Turin, and St. He was treasurer of the Smoky Mountain Council of the Knights of Columbus. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church in Sylva, NC, and served as Music Director and chair of the Parish Liturgy Commission. As “Yoyo” Joe devoted his time and gentle and caring affections to his grandchildren - Lucy, Jack, and Katherine Conway, and Abigail, Josiah, Malcolm, Alister, Madeline, Jasper, and Ephraim Newsome.Ī devout Roman Catholic, Joe attended daily Mass at St. Joe was a loving and patient father, leaving behind his son William Conway and daughter Joan Newsome, their spouses Jennifer and Matthew, and ten grandchildren. Surviving brothers Paul and John Conway and sisters Ann Wenger and Martha Purvis cherish the memories of their brother Jody and their fun as the Seven Cs building a vacation home together. Marta preceded Joe in death in August 2020 after 43 years together. Joe cared for his wife as her health declined, even to the extent of donating to her one of his kidneys. Joe and Marta loved to “Sit Long and Talk Much” with friends and family, entertain guests with food and music, and work together to fill their home with crafts and handmade furniture. At Purdue Joe met and courted Marta Elias, joining her in marriage in 1977. He worked successfully in plant engineering and as an engineering leader for 45 years, retiring in November 2022. Mechanical engineering and a Master of Science degree in industrial engineering. Joe attended Purdue University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in He graduated in 1972 from LaSalle High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Known as Jody growing up, Joe as an adult, and Yoyo to his grandchildren, Joseph was born on Novemin Chicago, Illinois, the second of five children of the late Paul Louis Conway and Joan McGarry Conway. Joseph Michael Conway, 68, passed away peacefully and of natural causes on May 1, 2023. ![]()
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