Richard L. Conroy, 75, of Annapolis, died March 1, 2011 at the Mandrin House. He was born on March 13, 1935 in Washington, D.C. Growing up in D.C., Mr. Conroy attended Gonzaga High School and graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland. Following his service in the army, he was an award winning salesman with IBM and Computer Sciences Corporation before moving into management at the Social Security Administration and ultimately retiring as a Director of MIS at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his former wife, Gwen Conroy, of Annapolis, daughter Betty Ballard, of Millersville, son Joe Conroy, of Leesburg, VA, daughter Laurie Murchake, of Annapolis, son Mark Conroy, of Clarksville, brother Jack Conroy, of Colorado Springs, and sister Sharon Shea, of Edmonton, Canada. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Erin, Patrick, Ryan, Caitlin, Julianne, Cassie, Sean, Nick, Holly, Anna, Samantha, Emma, and Maddie.

He is preceded in death by his son Sean Conroy and brother Mike Conroy.

Family and friends may visit on Thursday, March 3, 2011 from 5-8 pm at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Hwy in Severna Park. A mass will be held Friday, March 4, 2011 at 1 pm at St. John Neumann Church, 620 N. Bestgate Rd. in Annapolis, burial will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 W. Central Ave. in Davidsonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy. Annapolis, MD 21401. Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com