Susan A. Conroy

TOPSHAM: Susan A. Conroy, 68, of Topsham passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at her home following a brief illness. She was born in Providence, RI on June 9, 1946 the daughter of the late David and Evelyn (Skinner) Kerzner. She moved to Massachusetts as a child and attended schools in the Attleboro area. Susan was a graduate of Attleboro High School, class of 1964. Shortly after that, she started to raise her family. All five of her children were born in Attleboro and then they spent some years in Jamestown, RI before moving in 1981 to Medway, ME. In 1986 Susan moved her family to Lisbon. She was an active volunteer with the Lisbon community for many years. She co-organized the Moxie Festival with her son Toby for 12 years. She enjoyed gardening, crafts with her grandchildren, stained glass, jewelry, yard sales and flea markets. Susan was a hair stylist with her daughter Kerry at Hairs Too You for over 20 years. She wore many hats through her years. She was a school bus driver, driver’s Ed teacher\owner, restaurant owner, and a clothing boutique owner. Susan was all encompassing. She was a grandmother, a father figure, a friend and confidant. She will always be remembered for being charitable, loving, compassionate, intelligent, giving, being a mother to many, and inviting. She is survived by her five children; Dee Dee Landry and her husband Shawn of Auburn, William Conroy and Sarah Bonney of Lisbon, Kerry Conroy Morongell and her husband George of Lisbon, Toby Conroy of Topsham, and Cory Conroy and his fiancée Ariel Thompson of Sabattus, She also leaves behind a brother, Michael Kerzner, his former spouse Avis Wagner and his children Albert, Michael and Sharon Kerzner, her Aunt, Dorothy McCullough and her daughter D. Lee (McCullough) Desmarais and her son Matthew Desmarais all of Massachusetts. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren; Kristi and Casey Conroy, Makayla King, Justin and Paige Landry, Katelyn Lagasse, Kylee Morongell, Brendan and Kyla Conroy and Isaac Giasson. Susan was predeceased by her son Kevin Conroy. A celebration of her life will take place on Monday June 30 from 4-7pm at Crosman. Burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery. Those wishing, may make a charitable contribution in Susan’s memory to her family to help with related expenses.