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Peter Francis Conlan, 66, fed flocks of birds like namesake, St. Francis, in retirement

Peter Francis Conlan
Peter Francis Conlan

Peter Francis Conlan died Dec. 31, 2014, at the age of 66.

A native of Chatham, New Jersey, Peter was born on July 25, 1948. He was a devoted and loving husband to Donna and father to Tim, for whom he served as scoutmaster and president of the Little League. He attended Western New England College and worked in the culinary field for 35 years, the last 20 of which he worked for a Williamsburg restaurant, hotel and retirement community.

In his retirement years, instead of feeding the multitudes, he fed the flocks of birds and creatures of the field, just like his namesake St. Francis. He also enjoyed tending the gardens of both his mother-in-law and his movie buddy, Jean Siiberg, of Williamsburg.

Peter was the youngest of five siblings. He is survived by two brothers, Skip and Jack and two sisters, Rose and Sue as well as a large and loving family. He enjoyed hosting them in Williamsburg through the years, especially for his 10 annual golf outings, known as the Presidential Invitation Tournament, or “The PITS,” every President’s Day weekend.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to their friends at the Williamsburg Antique Mall for their extraordinary outpouring of love and support as well as St. Bede Catholic Church and the wonderful staff at Sentara Hospice.

A memorial service will be held in Chatham, New Jersey.

Please leave online condolences for the family at Bucktrout Funeral Home.

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