Melvin T. Conroy

Mr. Melvin T. Conroy, 64 of Pembroke died unexpectedly in Boston aboard his vessel "My Three Sons" October 23, 2008. The son of Martin and Antoinette Conroy, he was born in Boston on February 2, 1944. Mel was a retired School Teacher with 34 years of service to Boston Public School system. He was also a successful real estate businessman with several properties in Boston and founded and owned 6 My Three Sons Hardware Stores located on the South Shore. Throughout Mel' life he immersed himself completely in the Boston Teachers Union, politics, business, social events and many other community organizations. His true passion was his family and always stated his greatest success were his three boys who will miss him dearly. Mel loved to travel with his beloved Lisa, and he could often be found aboard his boat at the Dorchester Yacht Club where he served as Regatta Chairman. He is survived by 3 sons, Melvin T. Conroy Jr. and his wife Jennifer, John Conroy and his wife Kerri and Jason Conroy all of Halifax, and his fiancee, Lisa Rendini. He was the brother of Jerry Conroy of Port St. Lucie FL and the late Martin Conroy Jr. of Brighton, MA; he was a doting grandfather to Jordan, Amber and Cassidy and is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and countless friends. Funeral Mass on Monday at 10 AM in St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent St. in Scituate. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington St., Rte 53 in HANOVER on Sunday from 2-6 PM. Donations may be made to the Polycystic Kidney PKD Foundation 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 400 Kansas City, MO 64114-3367.