Steven Thomas montleon

Steven Thomas Montleon 1954-2008 PITTSFIELD Steven Thomas Montleon, 54, of 41 Hollister Street, died Friday, April 18 at Hillcrest Commons, where he had resided since March 14. He had been a resident for the past 18 years prior to which he had lived in Cheshire. Born Jan. 28, 1954 in Mineola, N.Y., son of Margaret L. Clark Montleon and the late Robert J. Montleon, he attended schools in Cheshire, was a 1972 graduate of Hoosac Valley High School, and attended Berkshire Community College. A Vietnam War era veteran, he served in the Navy a board the USS Spruance from October 1972 to October 1976, and transferred to Navy Reserve until October 1978. Mr. Montleon had been employed as a laborer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Highway Department for eight years. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. He was a car mechanic. He enjoyed woodworking and hunting. Besides his mother of Pittsfield, Mr. Montleon leaves a daughter, Rachel E. Christman and her husband, Joseph, of Pittsfield; two brothers, Edward R. Montleon of Amherst and Charles R. Montleon of Farmingville, N.Y.; three sisters, Nancy L. Bourdon of Cheshire, Margaret M. Montleon of Torrance, Calif., and Sally E. Croshier of Pittsfield; a grandson, Hunter T. Christman; 17 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, and two brothers, Robert John Montleon who died May 16, 1996, and Joseph W. Montleon who died December 29, 2002. FUNERAL NOTICE: A memorial service for Steven Thomas Montleon will be held Saturday, April 26, at 12 noon at DERY FUNERAL HOME, with Rev. John C. Salatino, Pastor of St. Mark Church, officiating. Calling hours will precede the service beginning at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. Montleon may be made to HospiceCare in The Berkshires in care of the funeral home, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield.