CONWAY, Francis Philip - Chief Petty Officer RCN (Ret'd), 78, Halifax, passed away February 7, 2004, of cancer in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII, Halifax. Born in Saint John, N.B., he was a son of the late Charles A. and Mary (Collins) Conway. A 25 year RCN veteran, Phil served on British ships HMS Malaya and HMS Quebec, and took part in the D-Day invasion of Europe, the sinking of the Tirpitz, and operations off the coast of Korea. He served on HMCS Algonquin, Haida, Uganda and Quebec. A long-time resident of Fox Point, he was an active member of the community and researcher of RCN history. He was a member of the Canadian Legion, Branch 84, the Chiefs and PO's Mess, CFB Stadacona, and the Chief Petty Officers Association of Canada. He was the husband of Beverly (Corbett) and the late Irma (Anderson). Surviving are his wife, Beverly; son, Barry and his wife Aileen (Godfrey); grandchildren, Bethany and Evan, all of Victoria, B.C.; stepdaughter, Christine; stepsons, Edward and Paul, all of Halifax; step-grandchildren, Ryan, Jeffery, Jennifer, Stephen, Edward, and Christopher; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Agnes Conway, Saint John. He was predeceased by brothers, Leo and John; sister, Mary. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, both in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Peggy's Cove Rd., Tantallon, Rev. Mark Pretty officiating. Burial to follow in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca