Conton, Francis I., Sr., of Marshfield, April 9, 2009, at the age of 85. Beloved husband of Barbara A. (Farrell) Corkery-Conton and the late Helen(Reinhalter) Conton. Dear father of Francis I. Conton, Jr. of Manomet, Elizabeth Hunt and her husband Robert of Marshfield, Richard Conton and his wife Denise of Mattapoisett and Margaret Mahony of Marshfield . Dear stepfather of John H. Corkery III of Marshfield, Cheryl Corkery Gray of Marshfield, Maureen Corkery of Wrentham, Carolyn Corkery Rorke of Marshfield, Jane Szulak and her husband Eric of Duxbury and the late Paul Kevin Corkery of Marshfield. Also survived by ten grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren. Late Navy veteran, WWII. The family of Francis would like to express their gratitude for the loving care and assistance given to Francis by the entire staff of the Life Care Center of Scituate. Services have been held and were private. Arrangements by the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St, Marshfield.