Alice Patton Conroy
1923-2019
Alice Patton Conroy peacefully passed away Feb. 19 of natural causes at the age of 95. She was born Alice Batchelor Patton in New Orleans to Alice St. Martin and William Thomas Patton M.D. (then deceased). She graduated Newman School and attended National Park College in Forest Glen, MD. She graduated Newcomb College in New Orleans with a BFA and was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Alice married her childhood sweetheart, Norman Stephen Conroy, in 1944. She was affectionately known to extended family and friends as Sister and Aunt Sister. The family moved to Houston in the early 1950's. Alice loved antiquing; tea parties with her daughters, granddaughters, and close friends; family vacations and reunions. She was truly a southern lady of grace and charm. She also volunteered at Bo's Place, helping with grief counseling. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter Alice Conroy Davis and husband Norman. She is survived by daughter Linda Gilday and husband Robert (Bob); sons Norman Stephen, Jr. (Steve), William Randolph (Billy) and wife Jean; 12 precious grandchildren: Kelly, Jamie, Patrick, Kathleen, Brian, Timmy, Evan, Tyler, Patton, Olivia, William, Victoria and 6 precious great grandchildren: Ryan, Alice, Chloe, Riley, Reese, and Benjamin, who all knew her as Ma-Mee. We miss you Ma-Mee and will love you forever!
A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, consider a contribution in Alice Conroy's memory to Bo's Place at bosplace.org.