Obituary: Hazel Rand-Conway, 81

The following obituary appears on the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Homes website.

Mrs. Hazel (Preble) Rand Conway, 81 years, died on Friday, April 26th at her home in Lynnfield. She was the loving wife of the late John B. Conway & the late Roger E. Rand.

Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Ivon and Hazel (Field) Preble and step daughter of the late O.H. "Tex" Austin. Mrs. Conway worked as a fashion merchandiser for T.J.X. Corporation. She wintered in Inverness, FL and was a member of the Council on Aging in Saugus. A devoted homemaker and dedicated gardener, she had resided in Lynnfield for the past 45 years, lovingly tending to her garden as the seasons changed.

Mrs. Conway leaves one daughter, Donna Badessa of FL; three sons, James A. Rand of FL, Eric Rand of NH & Mark Rand of ME; one brother, Ivon Preble of TN; one step-son, John Conway of NC; one step-daughter, Colleen Desautel of NH. She is also survived by 14 cherished grandchildren, many loving great grandchildren & one dear great great grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Heart Assoc., Mass. Affiliate, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Relatives & friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS on Saturday May 11th, 2-6 p.m. Interment will be private.