The Life of Dave Conway Sr.

Dave Conway Sr., 69, passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

Dave was born Nov. 23, 1952, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, to the union of William and Catheree Conway. He lived most of his life in Sandusky.

Dave graduated from Sandusky High School in 1972. Throughout his life, he worked various jobs. He worked his teen years at Cedar Point, and later worked at Radisson Hotel as a cook. He also worked at Ferrell Cheeks Steel Foundry, Sandusky Folding Box, O-P Craft Company, and Affiliated Environmental Services. He spent over 20 years working for Erie County Maintenance Division and retired from there in 2020.

Dave was a chef in his own right and he loved to cook. He loved to laugh and make others laugh. He had a million dollar smile with the unforgettable "Conway dimples." He was the family entertainer. He was also a giver with a big heart. Dave loved his family and his family loved him, and he will be deeply missed.

He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter, Lois Z. Boggs of Casa Grande, Arizona; son, Dave Conway Jr. of Sandusky; loving mother, Catheree Conway of Lorain; three brothers, Charles Conway of Lorain, Rayburn (Sheng) Conway of Amherst, and Early (Trudy) Conway of Dayton; four sisters, Linda (Vernon) Floyd of Elyria, and Patricia Berry, Janice Neal, and Pearl (Steve) Bush, all of Lorain; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Dave was preceded in death by his father, William Conway; and three brothers, Jimmy Conway, William "Dune" Conway Jr., and Willie Conway.

Dave's funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022, at Brown-Robinson Funeral Home, 2652 Broadway Ave, Lorain, 44052.

Dave's final resting place will be at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, 44805 North Ridge Rd, Amherst, 44001. S

Supt. Ross Johnson, Pastor of Mt. Zion COGIC, Sandusky, will officiate the services.