John William Conway, 83, of Albany, N.H., died peacefully on Nov. 5, 2026, surrounded by family and in the loving arms of his wife, Bette, with his daughter Eileen and grandchildren Kathryn and Tristan by his side.
To know John was to know a man of extraordinary intelligence, endless curiosity, a great sense of humor with a genuine love of people. He was a devoted husband, loving father, adored grandfather and loyal friend, with a remarkable way of making everyone he met feel as though they had been lifelong friends.
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