Bernard P. "Barney" Conboy, a lifelong Woburn resident passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 21, 2024. He was 99. Born and raised in Woburn, Barney was the son of the late Theresa (King) and Thomas Conboy.
Barney had a 44-year career with the Raytheon Corporation in Waltham, retiring in 1987. An avid golfer, he was a longtime member of the Woburn Country Club and the Woburn Seniors Golf League. He served the group as President and assisted in running the league for many years. Barney also enjoyed playing poker with a wonderful group of dear friends, making trips to Foxwoods, and "supporting" the Massachusetts State Lottery. He was an avid fan of the Boston professional sports teams and particularly enjoyed watching the Red Sox and Patriots. However, his greatest joy was his family and nothing made him happier than to be with those he loved most.
Barney was the devoted father of Darren Conboy and his wife Janice, of Lexington, and Brenda DeSimone and her husband Jim, of Punta Gorda, FL. He was the loving grandfather of his caregiver and buddy, Tim Conboy, as well as his other grandchildren Jeff Conboy, Laura Conboy, Kimberly Foster and Stephanie Acker-DeSimone. Loving great grandfather of Mikaela Foster and cherished brother of Eileen Walsh, the late Thomas Conboy and Marjorie Humphrey. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted in the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Family Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., WOBURN, Wednesday, November 27th, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family prior to the service from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Services will conclude with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Winchester. As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be made in Barney's memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.