John D. (Jack) Conley, Class of 1953

John D. (Jack) Conley, age 91 of Kettering, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 with family by his side. Jack was born on May 14, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA. to the late Winifred and Dale Conley. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Joanne W. Conley. Jack was also preceded in death by his twin sister, Joanne Alwine. He is survived by his two daughters, Linda (Jeff) Seitter of Kettering and Pam Conley of Indianapolis; two grandchildren, Mark (Lily) Seitter and Kim (Mark) Cridge; two great-grandsons, Daniel and Henry Seitter; and a great-granddaughter, Emma Cridge; as well as several nieces and nephews. Jack graduated from Muskingum College in 1953 with a BS degree in business. He proudly served in the U.S. Army for two years before becoming a salesman for Dun & Bradstreet in Springfield, Ohio. Over his 32 years with the company, he served as a sales manager in the Dayton and Cincinnati areas. He retired from Dun & Bradstreet in 1987 and became a salesman for Ad Products of Dayton until he retired again at the age of 89. Jack was an active member and usher at Christ United Methodist Church. He was an avid University of Dayton basketball fan, attending almost every home game for the past fifty years. He was also a dedicated follower of both the Bengals and Ohio State Football. However, he was the happiest when vacationing on the beaches of Florida with his family, preferably with a fishing pole in hand. Jack was a loving husband and dedicated father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He always put his family first. He was an incredible role model and mentor to many. He will be solely missed by his family and friends.

Year of Muskingum Undergraduate Degree
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