David M. Conkey 1968-2020

David was born July 11, 1968, in Columbus, the son of Lewis and Judith Johnson Conkey.

He was a 1986 Bishop Ready High School graduate and went on to attend Columbus State Community College. David moved to Austintown in 2006 to marry the love of his life, Karen Daff Conkey.

David was in the gasoline industry for more than 30 years, starting at Reliable Oil and continuing on with Bazel Oil Company, Petro-Com Corp. and Sheetz Inc. He was employed as a service technician for Bolger Brothers, Inc., out of Altoona, Pa.

He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown for the past 15 years, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) for numerous years.

David truly lived for his family and was the most devoted husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. Whether you called him “Dave,” “Uncle Dude,” “Big Dave,” “Big Dog,” “Big D,” or “Conkey,” know that he loved you with all his heart.

He enjoyed working on and drag racing his Camaros and Chevelles through the years, boating and fishing at Lake Erie, and vacationing with his wife at the beach. Most of all, having a good time with his family and friends was a priority.

David leaves behind his wife, Karen Daff Conkey, whom he married June 17, 2006; a sister, Kelley (Don) Billups of Columbus; a sister-in-law, Donna (Gary) Hillen of Macedonia; a brother-in-law, Richard (Julie) Daff of Aurora; and six nieces and a nephew, Katie, Emily and Megan Garbrandt, Karlie and Drew Daff, and Kayla and Savannah Barko. David also left behind his parents, Lewis and Judith Johnson Conkey, who both followed him in death March 31, 2020.

David was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Harriet Roper Johnson, and Lewis and Edith Hashman Conkey.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of David’s life will take place at a later date. David’s final resting place will be Resurrection Cemetery in Austintown,

Family and friends are encouraged to express their thoughts of sympathy at lanefuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers or memorial trees, the family requests that monetary donations in David’s memory be made to The Walnut Grove — A Field of Opportunity, P.O. Box 674, Canfield, OH 44406.

Friends and family may view this obituary and give their condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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