Ms. Brenda J. Conway

Brenda J. Conway Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother LOWELL- Brenda J. Conway, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA. Brenda was born in Lowell on January 8, 1940, and was the beloved daughter of Leo Conway and Ethel (Kennedy) Conway, and a devoted sister to her brother and best friend Leo Conway. Brenda lived a long, happy and meaningful life centered around her family, faith and dedication to others. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who was deeply loved by all who knew her. She attended Sacred Heart Grammar School, St. Patrick High School, Keith Hall, and D’youville College in Buffalo, New York. Brenda went on to become an elementary school teacher in Pepperell, MA, where she dedicated 36 years to shaping young minds and making a lasting impact on her students. Her faith was an important part of her life. Brenda was a loyal and active member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church where she was a lector, served on the Parish Council, and belonged to the Ladies Sodality. She also spent 7 years with The Sisters of St. Mary of Namur in Buffalo, New York, where she was known as Sister Mary Leona. Brenda found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved puzzles, reading, and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She cherished her visits to Nubble Lighthouse in Maine and enjoyed going out to eat with friends and family. Brenda is survived by her daughter Shaela DiMare and her husband James DiMare; her grandchildren Ashlyn Sullivan and her partner Cole Hewitt, Madison DiMare, Keegan DiMare, and Landon DiMare; her great grandchildren Shiloh Charest, Aurora Hewitt, and Lincoln Hewitt (expected September 2026). Brenda was an incredibly proud grandmother and great grandmother who always put her family first. She was kind, devoted and selfless. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND BRENDA’S CALLING HOURS ON THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026, FROM 4 PM UNTIL 7 PM AT THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL. BRENDA’S FUNERAL WILL BEGIN ON FRIDAY MORNING AT 9 AM FROM THE FUNERAL HOME, FOLLOWED BY HER FUNERAL MASS AT 10 AM AT ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, 282 SUFFOLK STREET. HER BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE IN ST. PATRICK’S CEMETERY, LOWELL. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com

Ms. Brenda J. Conway

January 8, 1940 - April 4, 2026