March 12, 2021
Michael Conry Sr., 66, of Lewes passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Michael, the son of the late Donald and Ellen (Doyle) Conry, was born and raised in Newark, N.J.
Michael graduated from Essex Catholic High School and began his career in public service as a correctional officer before joining the Newark Police Department. Michael rose through the ranks to lieutenant before retiring in 2000. After retirement, he fulfilled a lifelong dream of traveling cross country in his RV with his wife, Pam, and their children to visit the national parks. He loved hosting Christmas Eve and summer pool parties at his home in Budd Lake. He moved to Delaware in 2013 where he enjoyed driving his Jeep on the beach with his dog Jerzee, watching his Green Bay Packers games, reading and playing trivia. He enjoyed returning to New Jersey to celebrate holidays and attend parties where he always held court sharing stories of his younger years,