Olive Montovani

MONTOVANI, Olive F. Olive (Finnegan) Montovani entered into eternal peace on Tuesday (June 15, 2004). Olive was predeceased by her beloved husband Edward John Montovani. She was the daughter of James and Anne (McVeigh) Finnegan. Born in Manchester, she graduated from South Manchester High School in 1926. She was employed at the Travelers Insurance Company and the Board of Education in East Hartford. She was a communicant of St. Rose Church, East Hartford and was an active member of the Northend Senior Center. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Ed and Joan, Robert and Sheila, and Richard and Kathy; her grandchildren, Kenda and Michael Donahue, Melinda and Edward Montovani, Neil and Tara Montovani, Christine Montovani and Angel Ayala, Jon Montovani, and Michael and Matthew Montovani; her great grandchildren, Christopher Ayala, Bridget Montovani, and Alex Donahue. She is also survived by a special niece, Marge O'Keefe; and a lifelong friend, Alice Castellini. Her sisters and brothers were Mary Tucker, Annie Finnegan, Lillian Finnegan, Marjorie Eagleson, and James, Raymond and William Finnegan. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Rose Barvir and Susie Brinson; her friends, neighbors, and caregivers. Funeral services will be Friday, June 18, 9:15 a.m. from the Callahan Funeral Home, 1602 Main Street, East Hartford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Rose Church, East Hartford. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Hartford. Calling hours will be Thursday, June 17, 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, Olive would appreciate memorial contributions to the East Hartford Public Library/Literacy Fund, 840 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108. Please visit www.mem.com for an online Dignity Memorial Announcement.