Peter Montana

PETER S. MONTANA, 65 ROCKFORD - Peter S. Montana, 65 of Rockford, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born September 30, 1949, in Rockford; the son of Sam and Barbara (Atkins). 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; brother, John; and his sister-in-law, Lisa Montana. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2015, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at Bethesda Covenant Church, 2101 E. State Street, with Pastor Dave Lindfors officiating. Interment will be held in Arlington Memorial Park. Visitation also from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 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.