COLONIE- Michael M. Conaway, 44, passed away on January 28, 2020 surrounded by his family after a long battle with ALS.
He was born in Albany, NY, on July 25, 1975, son of Larry Conaway and MaryAnn Chiera (Mike).
He graduated from Colonie Central School. He worked for many years for the Town of Colonie. He loved camping, fishing, kayaking. He coached baseball for Colonie Little League. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He will be very dearly missed.
Michael is survived by his beloved wife, Nicole; their children, Tyler and Abigail Conaway; parents, Larry and MaryAnn (Mike); brother, John Conaway (Maureen); sister, Lea Conaway; step siblings, Danny Chiera (Louisa), Michele Natale (Frank), Billie Jo Wagner (Jack); sister-in-law, Wendy Endres (Ron); mother and father-in-law, Roger and Marie Canastra; nieces and nephews, Molly, Zoe, Natalie, Brittany, Mikayla, Nathan, Crystal, Kaylee, Peter, James, Isabella, Kayla, Emma; great-nieces, Mila, Lilliana, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Michael was predeceased by his grandparents, Shirley and Sherman Conaway, Joseph and Joan Nantista and his aunts and uncles.
Calling hours will be held on February 5, 2020 from 4-7pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205. Funeral services will be private. Interment will be held at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Peter's ALS Clinic, 19 Warehouse Row, Albany, NY 12205.