Conney Will Berger, Sr.

Conney Will Berger, Sr., 72, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. He was born May 14, 1947 in Edwhite, West Virginia and was raised by his devoted grandmother. He accepted Christ into his life at an early age and was a tenor soloist in his church and high school. He graduated from Central High School, Columbus, Ohio and shortly after, moved to Morristown, NJ. He married his soul mate and life partner, Melba Gean Berger on Dec. 31, 1968 and had three beautiful children. Conney was a dedicated food service manager for 46 years with Morristown Memorial Hospital. After retirement, he continued to enjoy singing at Calvary Baptist Church in Morristown, NJ where he served as the kitchen manager. He also owned Conney’s Sandwich Shop in his hometown of Dover, NJ. He was preceded in death by his mother, Signora Gore (Berger); father, Doc Lester Bowden; mother-in-law, Lugenia Burgess (Solomon); brothers, Ronald Gore, Maurice Gore and Larry Gore; brothers-in-law, John Kearney, Ralph Burgess, Dennis Burgess and Lee Akins; and son, Conney W. Berger, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Melba Berger; son, Rodney Berger, Sr.; daughter, Crystal Berger; daughter-in-law, Aimee Berger; grandchildren, Jeanaah, Conney Will III, Sebastian, Rodney, Jr., Emma and Evanny; great-grandchild, Nicolas; brothers, Thorne Gore, Jimmy Gore, Clarence Gore, Craig Bowden, Ronald Bowden, Derrick Bowden, Darrel Bowden and Doc Lester Bowden, Jr.; sisters, Daphne, Sandra, Diane, Nydia, Signora and Beatrice; sisters-in-law, Yvonne Kearney and Brenda Akins; father-in-law, William R. Burgess; and a host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday, Dec. 2, from 12p.m. to 2 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23231 where a service will immediately follow at 2 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.nelsenrichmond.com.