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Irene J. Conaway

Irene J. Conaway, 93, of Harrisville, WV, departed this life on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at her residence.

Irene was born January 13, 1926 in Salem, WV, a daughter of the late Clare and Wilma (Corder) Swiger.

Irene attended Ohio Valley Nursing School at Wheeling General Hospital in Wheeling, WV and earned her degree as a Registered Nurse. She served as a volunteer for Ritchie County EMS as an EMT and she also served as a volunteer nurse for Ritchie County Schools. Irene was a longtime member of St. Lukes United Methodist Church in Harrisville, WV where she served as a Sunday School teacher, sang in the choir, and was a member of United Methodist Women. She also volunteered for the Red Cross and served as 4H Leader in the community. She was a member of Harris-Ritchie VFW #3554 Ladies Auxiliary and was a proud supporter of WV Law School, Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, WVUP Foundation, and Wood County Christian School.

She is survived by her husband, A. Bertram Conaway; step children, Diane Conaway Braum (Mike) of St. Marys,WV and Michael B. Conaway (Beth) of Newport, OH; step grandchildren, Lynn Braum, David Braum, Joshua Conaway, John Mark Conaway; step great grandchildren, Mia, Lawson, Isaac, Titus, Silas, Genesis, Karson, Kaisyn, Keyera; her brother, Peyton Lake, Boynton Beach, FL; sister in law, Patty Jenney; nieces, Holly Jenney; Stephanie Gast and Hope Griggs; and her nephew, Todd Jenney.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Moats and her brother Russell Jenney.

Funeral services will be 11am, Thursday, August 15, 2019, at St. Lukes United Methodist Church in Harrisville, WV with Rev. Bill Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrisville IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2pm-4pm and from 5pm-8pm on Wednesday at the Raiguel Funeral Home in Harrisville, WV.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Irene’s name be made to St. Lukes United Methodist Church, 320 E. Main Street, Harrisville, WV, 26362.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mcculloughraiguel.com.