Peter S. Montana

Peter S. Montana, 65 of Rockford, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on September 30, 1949 in Rockford the son of Sam and Barbara (Atkins) and graduated from West High School. Pete was a United States Veteran serving in Vietnam for the US Navy. He married his loving wife Linda (Warren) 42 years ago at Bethesda Covenant. Pete retired in 2012 but was currently employed part-time by the Rockford Park District. Pete loved to fish, play softball, bowl and swim. He participated for many years in the Senior Olympic games winning numerous medals. He was a kind, caring and loving man, who enjoyed life and loved his family. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife Linda; daughter, Jenifer (Jim) Brien; son, Peter; grandchildren, Jacob, Zachery and Addison (Brien) and brother, Tom (Debbie) all of Rockford and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Sam and brother John and his sister-in-law Lisa Montana.

Funeral service Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 11 am with visitation at Bethesda Covenant Church, 2101 E. State Street with Pastor Dave Lindfors officiating. Interment will be held in Arlington Memorial Park. Visitation Tuesday January 6, 2015 from 4-7 pm at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family for a memorial.