Franklin D. Conaway Sr., retired carpenter, farmer
Franklin D. Conaway Sr., 86, of Georgetown passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, surrounded by his family.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55 and worked as a carpenter for the John L. Briggs Co. for nearly 30 years. Frank also retired from the State of Delaware in 1995 as an employee in the maintenance department at the Stockley Center. He was an avid part-time farmer who loved raising livestock, grain crops and baling hay; farming was his true passion.
Frank was the son of the late Charles and Edna Conaway of Georgetown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Bertha Conaway Davis; her husband, Bill; daughter, Charlene; and son, Billy; brother-in-law, Joseph Carey Sr.; grandson-in-law, Adam Banning; and his beloved dog, Scruffy.
Frank is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sallie Conaway; son Charles Conaway and wife Karen; son Frank Conaway Jr., and Becky Davis; son Bruce Conaway and wife Kippi; daughter, Lori Hudson and husband Jim; sister Mary Ellen Carey; and brother, Bill Conaway and wife Regina.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Frank Conaway III; Jason Powell and Gina; Daniel Conaway and wife Lindsey; Gwen Conaway, Dylan Conaway and Cori Beth Banning; great-grandchildren, Savannah Conaway, Hunter Conaway, Mason Brooks, Collin Conaway, Kayleigh Conaway, Ellie Conaway, Mackenzee Banning, Colton Conaway, Cooper Conaway; and stepgrandchildren, Richard Phillips, Brooke Phillips, Chloe Kondash, Penny Phillips, Deborah Wright, Danny Wright, Matt Thomas and Ryan Thomas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, Saturday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m. A time of visitation will begin at noon. Interment will be at Union Cemetery.
Flowers are accepted, or memorial contributions can be sent to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
