Kaneville—About 60 people with shovels, garden gloves, rakes and brooms showed up on a misty morning for a little spring cleaning at the Conley Farm in Kaneville to get the gardens ready for community outreach programs in the coming months.
April 15th, 2011 | Sandy Kaczmarski | Comments Off | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Bruce Conley"
‘Taps’ was Conley’s contribution to Legion
ELBURN—The playing of “Taps†is a longstanding tradition at many military events, including Veterans Day celebrations.
November 11th, 2010 | Martha Quetsch | Comments Off | Continued
A wonderful life — memories of Bruce Conley
ELBURN—George Bernard Shaw once said, “I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.â€
September 16th, 2010 | Lynn Meredith | 1 comment | Continued
Editorial: He inspired us all
The world lost some of its richness on Saturday, when news of Bruce Conley’s passing made its way through our communities.
Whether directly or indirectly, anyone who lives or works in the area has been touched by his grace, his kindness and his caring.
September 16th, 2010 | Ryan Wells | Comments Off | ContinuedGuest editorial: Grand Marshall thank you
When I was a boy, I had a bad case of hay fever. So much so, that the only way I could watch the Elburn Days Parade was through the car window.
August 26th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
Conley receives Excellence in Caring award
Bruce Conley received the first-ever Bruce Conley Excellence in Caring Award from The Alliance of Perinatal Bereavement Support Facilitators—Chicago Region on July 22 at Provena Mercy Center in Aurora.
July 30th, 2010 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
Community prays for Bruce Conley
KANEVILLE—Friends of Bruce Conley prayed for him Wednesday at Kaneville United Methodist Church during a day-long vigil ending with a service attended by nearly 100 people.
November 26th, 2009 | Martha Quetsch | Comments Off | ContinuedConley committed to helping people with grief
Conley Funeral Home director Bruce Conley became involved in grief support in the late 1970s, carrying on a family tradition he realized was crucial.
April 30th, 2009 | Martha Quetsch | Comments Off | ContinuedConley earns community service award
Conley has been active in the Elburn area his entire life. As founder of COCS, Conley has worked tirelessly to facilitate mental health services, especially in areas concerning grief and loss, to the residents of western Kane County.
April 23rd, 2009 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedMaking a dream come true
One of the many dreams Bruce Conley has for the Conley Farm in Kaneville is the creation of a three-season pavilion in the existing shed.
April 23rd, 2009 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
