1931
2019
Carmine R. Montalbano
October 21, 1931 - December 4, 2019
Middletown, NY
Carmine R. Montalbano, a retired Supervisor for the New York City Dept. of Sanitation and decorated disabled American Veteran, died on December 4, 2019 at his home. He was 88.
The son of the late Phillip and Rose Montalbano, he was born on October 21, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1951 and served his Country proudly as a Sergeant in the Korean War. He served until 1954 and was highly decorated. Following his honorable discharge, he began working for the New York City Dept. of Sanitation. During his tenure with the NYCDS, he received many awards including the Mayor's Medal of Honor in 1969, the NYFD Award of Merit and Officer of the Year in 1984. After his retirement from the NYCSD, he worked as a school bus driver for Mid-City Transit for 17 years until finally retiring.
Carmine was also very active in the Boys Scouts of American for over 50 years. He was a member of the Middletown Pistol and Rifle Association (1974-present), and he held positions of President, Vice President, and was on the Executive Board. He was a certified instructor since 1983, Junior Rifle Team instructor since 1995 and he led his team to many local and Sate competitions. he was very proud of all their accomplishments. He was a member of the VFW since 1960 and Past Commander of Parisi Torre Post 8903 in Brooklyn, NY.
He is survived by his loving family, his daughter, Toni Ann Whitehead; brother, Phillip Montalbano and his wife Margaret; sister Lucille Thompson; "adopted children" and best caregivers, Burr and Sharon Benjamin, Church and Laurie Toepfer and Charlie Clark; grandsons, Sean Montalbano, Jason Whitehead and his wife Kellie; "adopted grandchildren", Bryan McKane, Tiffany McKane, and Tyler Toepfer; great-granddaughters, and the light of his life, Aubree Mae and Emily Margaret Whitehead. He is also survived by his nephews, Frank Montalbano , Tony Whelan, and Pat Greene, many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and his best friend since boot camp and travel buddy, Bob Nicholls and his wife Gail.
He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Margaret, son, Robert; two younger brothers, Frank and Michael; brother-in-law, Fred Thompson and John "Jackie' Ryan; sister-in-law Ellen Whelan and Teresa Greene and best friends Marie and Anthony Muratore.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc, 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 90 Euclid Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. Burial will take place on Monday, December 9, 2019 in the family plot in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, especially Mary Clabough, LPN, Kristine Hilsmann RN, Laurie Phillips LPN, Tiffany Turner SW, Katherine Schleiermacher RN, Dennis Rundle LPN, Laura McBane Spiritual Counselor and Melanie Lucanie SW.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12551, or to the Disabled American Veterans, Goshen, NY Post.
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My child and I had great respect for the way Carmine treated the children that he instructed at the pistol club. Donna & Elizabeth (sure shot) Kinsey.
Donna Kinsey
December 8, 2019
Condolences to Carmine's family. Carmine was a great friend of the Boy Scouts of America that I first met when his son (Robert) and I worked together in Beech Mt. Boy Scout Camp in the early 1970s. Carmine and I stayed friends through the years and he received many awards and honors from the Boy Scouts. This included the Silver Beaver Award which is the highest award a Boy Scout Council can bestow upon a volunteer for outstanding service to the Council and the youth that it serves. One of his biggest legacies was overseeing and helping with the construction of the chapel in Camp Ranachqua at Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camps, which was done in honor of his son, Eagle Scout Robert Montalbano.
Carmine will be surely missed by all of those that knew him. Gone Home!
Dan Burns, Sr.
December 7, 2019
He was a good man. He will be missed.
Jack J Maniscalco
December 7, 2019
kenneth Manfredi
December 6, 2019
Carmine (dad), Every time I saw you you were always smiling you always gave me a big hug and a big kiss. You always made me laugh and smile and we would reminisce when I was young and I would always come over to the house. I will miss you. You are up there with Bob , mom and my mom. Love you Rest In Peace.
Renee Liseski
December 6, 2019
I will miss your smiles and your hugs. You were one of my favorite people that I met through Scouting. And when we found out we were both Marines the bond was complete.
Fair Winds and following seas, my brother, you will be missed.
Semper Fidelis
Gail Goodson
December 5, 2019
I will miss your smiling face and your hugs. You were one of my favorite people that I met through scouting. And when we found out that we shared being Marines, the bond was complete.
Fair winds and following seas, my brother, you will be missed.
Semper Fidelis,
Gail Goodson
December 5, 2019
Carmine was a fun guy, loved to play cards and fish. He always sliced up the roast turkey at the barbeques.We will miss you Carmine.
patricia dellert
December 5, 2019
Carmine was a truly great person. He always had a smile for everyone he met. We spent many nights in the woods with Boy Scout Troop 54. Carmine and his Irish wife were a rare combination. As friends often pointed out, he was a lucky man. The photo is excellent.
Ray Decker, Ocala, Florida
Ray Decker
December 5, 2019
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