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Ardelle "Dell" Conroy, 80, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born in Warren she was a daughter of the late Leon Lauffenberger and Nora Osborne Merchant. She was a graduate of Warren High School.
Dell resided in Stoneham for many years before moving to Bradford in the early 2000s. Early in her career, she worked as a buyer for Levinson Brothers Department Store in Warren, where she often traveled to New York City to purchase women's fashions. She later served as office manager for many years at the Light Bulb Factory in Stoneham. After moving to Bradford, she worked as a prep cook at the Lighthouse Restaurant until her retirement.
Following retirement, Dell volunteered at Bradford Hospital. Dell loved to travel, especially trips to Florida with her husband, Lewis. She also enjoyed fishing and had a special place in her heart for cats.
Surviving are two daughters, Malinda "Lynn" Jones and her husband, Thomas, of Clarendon, and Rochelle "Sissy" Saporito and her husband, Mark, of Bradford, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Dell was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Terry Reist, second husband, Lewis Conroy, two sisters, Nancy Payne, and Leonnette Winkels, one brother, Hugh Lauffenberger, one stepson, C.J. Conroy; one niece and one nephew.
Family will receive friends on Monday October 5, 2026, from 10 am to noon in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 33 South Avenue, at Noon funeral services will be held with Rev. Max Simms, Pastor of the Hilltop Baptist Church officiating. Committal services will follow at 2 pm in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice or to No Feline Left Behind.
Online condolences may be expressed for family at www.hollenbeckcahill.com