Clarence S. "Cutty" Conaway, 76, of South Buffalo Township died at 8:30 a.m. Friday peacefully at his home.

Born July 5, 1931, in New Bethlehem, he was the son of the late William Sr. and Mary Ethel (Patrick) Conaway.

He was a member of the Rogers Chapel United Methodist Church, South Buffalo. He was a crane operator at Allegheny Ludlum, Brackenridge, for 42 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Kit-Han-ee Rock and Gem Club.

He enjoyed gambling, making jewelry, collecting gemstones, hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jean (Hartman) Conaway; two sons, Barry (Pam) Conaway of South Buffalo Township, and Michael (Renee) Conaway of Kittanning; a daughter, Sylvia (John) Stewart of Kittanning Township; a sister, Sarah Bowser of Taylor Mill, Ky.; eight grandchildren, Eric, Jeff, Greg, Brett, and Brenna Conaway, and Melanie Moore, Megan Rehrer, and Philip Stewart; and 10 great-grandsons.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Conaway Jr. and Charles Conaway.

<B>CONAWAY</B> — Family and friends of Clarence S. "Cutty" Conaway, who died Friday, March 14, 2008, were received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the<B> REDMOND FUNERAL HOME</B>, 524 High St., Freeport.A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Rogers Chapel United Methodist Church, South Buffalo, with the Rev. Craig Peterson and Pastor Sara Wrona officiating.Memorials may be made to Roger's Chapel United Methodist Church, 171 Clinton Road, Freeport, PA 16229.To send a condolence visit, www.redmondfuneralhomeinc.com.