Sandy Conaway, age 62, of Greenwich, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at University Hospital, Cleveland after a short illness. She was born April 12, 1949 in Willard, Ohio, daughter of the late Chester and Bessie Shepherd. Sandy had been a lifelong resident of Greenwich and North Fairfield. She was 1967 graduate of South Central High School. She had worked at East of Chicago Pizza in Norwalk, Ferrell Grocery store, Ashworth's Grocery store, Millers Cut Rite and Augustine True Value. Sandy attended the Foundation Church in Norwalk and a member of the Willard Moose Lodge.
She is survived by her husband, Albert (Albie) Conaway whom she married September 22, 1967; her children, Carol Stephens of Greenwich, Craig Conaway of Columbus, Calvin (Steffany) Conaway of Greenwich and Christina (Randy) McQuillen of Norwalk; 10 grandchildren, Carissa Conaway, Tyler Stephens, Alissa Waugh, Kelly Conaway, Tristan Conaway, Karlie Conaway, Cameron Conaway, Corbin, Collin and Kelsey McQuillen; 1 great granddaughter, Addison Rhode and a great grandson due to be born in 2 weeks, Leland Hart; her siblings, Dave (Imagene) Shepherd of Greenwich, Gene (Kathy) Shepherd of New London, Joanne Wise and friend Bob McLane of Greenwich, Sue Music of Greenwich, Tim (Kathy) Shepherd of Indiana, Jerry Shepherd and friend Eva of Plymouth; sister in law, Julia Shepherd, brother in law, Dennis Stumbo both of Greenwich; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Wilda Stumbo, Patricia Uland, brother, James Shepherd.
Friends may call from 2 ' 4 p.m. and 6 ' 8 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Greenwich First Baptist Church, 96 Townsend St., Greenwich where funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m Saturday, with Pastor Bob Hudberg officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwich Greenlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Foundation Church, 4 East Seminary St., Norwalk, Ohio 44857.