It is with sorrow and gratitude that we mark the passing of Henry Hall "Capt. Hank" Conley of Solomons, MD — sorrow at the loss, gratitude for the life.
What we offer here is gratitude wrapped in remembrance.
Some doors close softly, and still leave the room changed.
Henry Hall Conley, 87, of Solomons, Maryland, formerly of Lusby, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, in Solomons, with his wife Jeanne by his side.
Born on September 3, 1938, in Orma, West Virginia, Henry was the son of the late Zelah Hall Conley and Paul Conley. He graduated from Troy High School in 1956 and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland in 1961.
On June 20, 1964, Henry married the love of his life, Jeanne Hall Conley, in Towson, Maryland. Together they shared over six decades of marriage, building a life rooted in love, family, and shared interests and experiences.
Henry dedicated more than 30 years to the United States Department of Agriculture as a Research Physiologist all the while working weekends and summers as a charter boat captain on the Chesapeake Bay. Upon his retirement in 1993, he pursued charter fishing full time.
Known to many as "Capt. Hank," he enjoyed sharing his love of fishing and the Bay with others. He was an active member of both the Maryland and Solomons Charter Boat Associations and was a mentor to many. He captained the Carrie Sue, a boat he designed himself, until retiring from charter fishing in 2016.
Henry is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Jeanne Conley of Solomons, Maryland; his daughters, Suzanne (Robert) Werdann of Weddington, North Carolina, and Carrie Conley of Gaithersburg, Maryland; and his grandchildren, Jack Werdann and Max Werdann.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Conley.
Henry will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his distinguished career, and his deep love for the Chesapeake Bay. His legacy lives on in the lives he touched both on land and on the water.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, May 17th at 4:00pm in the Asbury Solomons auditorium. The family requests contributions be made in Henry's name to the Asbury Solomons Benevolent Care Fund, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688.
Asbury-Solomons Benevolent Care Fund
11100 Asbury Circle Attn: Heather Mattingly Solomons, MD 20688
Rausch Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Henry Hall Conley.
