Obituary of David R. Conlon Jr.

Albion:  David R. Conlon Jr. age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 16, at The Villages of Orleans.  He was born August 15, 1929 in Rochester, NY, a son of the late David and Josephine (Georger) Conlon Sr.  David was a member of Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph’s Church and the Knight of Columbus St. Joan of Arc Assembly 4th Degree.  David retired after 34 years of service at Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester and after retirement worked at the former Marine Midland and HSBC bank.  He was an active member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, a former Boy Scout Leader, and the founder of Sea Scouts in Orleans County.  David loved gardening and playing the Organ at the Batavia and Albion Senior Centers. Even though David enjoyed keeping busy, he loved spending time with his pets and family.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Grace; 4 sons, Randy (Joey) Conlon, Dan (Fred Nesbitt) Conlon, Andrew (Mary Ann) Conlon and Matt Conlon; grandchildren, Brent, Mark, Christopher, Michael and Amelia and great-grandson, Matthew; brother, Raymond Conlon and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the Merrill Grinnell Funeral Home, 12 Ingersoll St. on Friday January 19, from 3:00-7:00.  David’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph’s Church on Saturday January 20, at 10:00am.  Private interment at Transit Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Holy Family Parish.