John J. Conway

February 19, 1932 - July 18, 2016

John J. " Bud " Conway, 84, of New Haven passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was born Jan. 19,1932 in New Haven a son of the late Thomas and Mary Hickey Conway, was a graduate of Commercial High School and served with the US Air Force during the Korean War. John had worked for over fifty years as an electrician at Yale University .He was a longtime communicant of St. Joseph Church in New Haven, was an avid reader , especially at the New Haven Public Library and loved to travel. He is survived by many loving nieces and nephews and a special friend, Julie. He was predeceased by two sisters, Elizabeth Mitchel and Mary Fallon and two brothers James and Thomas Conway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Sat. morning at 10:30 in St Joseph Church, Edward St., New Haven. Burial will be private. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Smilow Cancer Hospital, PO Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508-1849. Arrangements are with Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden. www.siskbrothers.com