Obituary

Roy A. Conrad 79 years of Brockton died Sunday June 8, 2008 at his home under the care of hospice. Born in Reading, a son of the late Roy and Hattie (Guy) Conrad he was raised in Somerville. For the past 20 years he had been a resident of Brockton previously living in California for over 20 years and in the Avon and Brockton area.
During WWII Roy served in the US Army and he had been a member of VFW Post 1046 in Brockton. Roy’s career spanned the trucking industry from driving to management and he retired as manager for St. Johnsbury and Quinn Freight Lines. He loved to travel around the United States and will be remembered as a charismatic and outgoing man who was devoted to his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by a daughter and five sons Carol A. Gurner of Onset; Roy “Chip” Conrad, III of Albany, NY; Mark J. Conrad of Randolph; Fredrick E. Conrad of E. Bridgewater; Matthew J. Conrad of San Antonio, TX and Brian P. Conrad of Easton, 13 grandchildren, 5 great grand children and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Harrietta Long, Jeannette Hutchinson, Patricia Desrosiers and Sara Simons.
A Memorial Gathering will be held Thursday in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont St. (rte 123) Brockton 5-7 pm with prayers at 7 pm.