In Memory of

Robert

J.

Conwell

Obituary for Robert J. Conwell

Nottingham NH: formerly of Lynn MA: Robert J Conwell, 74, of 174 Old Turnpike Rd died on Monday, Aug 27 2018 at home with his family by his side after a brief battle with Cancer. He was born on Oct. 17 1943 in Salem MA; the son of Henry and Wilma (Joy) Conwell. Bob went to St. James Pickering and Salem High as a child he was in the Air Force and did basic training at Lackland Airforce Base in Texas served his country in England. He worked at GE in Lynn MA where he received an award for designing a piece for a plane engine. As a child he enjoyed spending time with his grandfather’s and bringing home stray dogs. Bob enjoyed doing puzzles, being outdoors, working in garden, spending time with his family. Bob is survived by first wife and current fiancé, Joanne Sanchez; His daughters Anne Rathe and her husband Norman Rathe of Nottingham NH and Debra Conwell of Ipswich Ma, his sister Cynthia Conwell of Houston Texas, and brother, Ronnie Conwell and his Wife, Jean from Port St. Lucy, Florida formerly of Peabody MA; 5 grandchildren Tabatha Allard and her husband Jason of Newbury MA, Ryan, Paul and Danielle Rathe of Nottingham NH and Alicia Gardner of Raymond ME.; 2 great grandchildren Leila and Ty Allard of Newbury MA and Bryce Jarvis of Raymond ME; nieces and nephews; and friends. He was pre-deceased by his parents, and baby sister Brenda Halpern of Peabody MA. Flowers are welcome, memorial contributions may be made in Bob’s name to a charity of one’s choice. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Purdy Memorial Chapel, 2 Concord Road, Rt 4, Lee, NH 03861 with Deacon Robert Gagnon, officiating. A reception will follow in the downstairs of the Chapel. To sign our online guestbook, please go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com