Kenneth J. Montgomery's Obituary
Kenneth J. Montgomery, age 87, passed away on August 14, 2019.
Kenneth was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 6, 1932 to the late James and Grace Montgomery. For his childhood years he lived on Long Island in Valley Stream. He married his lifelong sweetheart, Marie, in 1951. He graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute in 1955 with a degree in electrical engineering. He had a 38 year career with the Sperry Corporation (which later became Unisys) until his retirement in 1994. Kenneth and Marie raised their two daughters in Farmingdale, NY prior to moving to Tampa, Fl in 2001.
Kenneth was a true warrior in his near four year battle with esophageal cancer. The strength, courage and will to fight that he showed in the face of this cruel disease, even in the last few weeks of his life, was simply remarkable.
His hobbies included downhill skiing, bicycling, following the stock market and spending time with his family.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his two brothers, Jay Darcy Montgomery and Jay Henry Montgomery.
Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marie, and their children Donna Brennan (Ed) and Maureen Dumesnil (Paul). Grandchildren Tricia Patron (Brandon), Eddie Brennan (Cristina), Thomas Dumesnil (Samantha), Chris Dumesnil (Mariana). Step grandchildren Paul Dumesnil III and Bryan Dumesnil. Great grandchildren Tyler, Alyssa, Brayden, Juliana, Theodore, Valentino and Bella. And a brother, Warren Montgomery.
The family will receive friends on Monday August 19 from 6-9pm at Trinity Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Trinity, Florida. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday August 20 at 11am at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Trinity, Florida. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
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