Robert James Conley III, of Mt. Ephraim and formerly of Haddonfield, passed away on April 27 at the age of 85.
Conley enjoyed being with his family, working in his woodshop and talking about the Army. He proudly served in the US Army 14th Cavalry regiment, National Guard. He retired as a Lieutenant at the Haddonfield Police department serving from 1960-1986 and was a volunteer firefighter for the Haddonfield Fire Department. After retirement, he worked for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and was a member of the American Legion Post 150 in Mount Ephraim, Camden Light Artillery Association and the Square Circle Sportsman Club.
He is survived by his wife Janis Conley, sisters Shirley Anderson and Maureen Roberts, children Cricket Dever and husband Jay Dever, Shellee Conley, Kathy Conley and Joelle Keane and husband Tom Keane and his two step-children David Glenz, Lynda Plank and husband Bill Plank, as well as his grandchildren Michael Conley, Dominique Peters and husband Joe Peters, Jake Dever, Jeff Dever, J.T. Keane and Ryan Keane.
Arrangements are private. Donations to the Wounded Warriors Family Support in lieu of flowers as an expression of sympathy would be greatly appreciated.
