Joanne Conroy, 56, of Green River, passed away March 20, 2018, at her home. She was a longtime resident of Green River and a former resident of Rock Springs. Conroy died following a sudden illness.
She was born Nov. 23, 1961, in Rock Springs, the daughter of Wilbur Dale Vanderpool and Virginia Lee Ager Vanderpool.
Conroy attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of Green River High School with the class of 1980. She attended Western Wyoming Community College.
She married Charles F. Conroy in Green River Sept. 20, 1986.
Conroy was a substitute teacher at Sweetwater County School District No. 2 for eight years.
She was a member of Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, Mystic Chapter Eight, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Sweetwater BOCES Singers.
Her interests included spending time with family especially her granddaughter Akila, music, cross stitching and telling stories. Joanne never met a stranger.
Survivors include her husband Charles Frederick Conroy of Green River; one son, Joseph M. Conroy and wife Roxanne of Salt Lake City; one daughter, Laura M. Kofidza and husband Gabriel of Rock Springs; two brothers, Stephen A. Vanderpool and wife Sammie Tollestrup of Salt Lake City and Clifford A. Vanderpool and wife Tara of Green River; one granddaughter, Akila S. Kofidza; several aunts including Nancy Hardman of Rock Springs, uncles, cousins, six nieces and three nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Wilbur and Virginia Vanderpool;her parents in law, Edward and Margaret Conroy; and one brother, David Eugene Vanderpool.
The family of Joanne Conroy respectfully requests donations be made in her memory to Shriner's' Crippled Children's Hospital, Fairfax Avenue and Virginia Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 or charity of your choice.
A memorial service took place Monday.
Condolences may be left at Vase Funeral Home.
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