Linnea Montanari

Linnea Montanari

Linnea Montanari Obituary

Published by Danbury News Times from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18, 2014.
Montanari, Linnea H.
Linnea H. Montanari, 88, of Danbury, CT, formerly of Ridgefield, CT, died peacefully at Danbury Hospital on Tuesday evening, October 14, 2014, with her family by her side. She was born in Sweden, February 19, 1926, and came to America, in the late 1940s while in her early twenties to work as a Nanny for a Ridgefield family. While working in Ridgefield she met and married the late Frank P. Montanari, with whom she enjoyed a wonderful life and sixty years of marriage. They were longtime Ridgefield residents. She is survived by a son, Paul Montanari of Ridgefield, CT and a daughter Ellen Montanari of Danbury, CT. She is also survived by a daughter in law Elizabeth and a grandson, James W. Montanari, as well as several nieces and nephews in Sweden. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 20th at 1:00 pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church; 351 Main Street, Ridgefield.
Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery; 110 North Street, Ridgefield. There will be no calling hours.
Kane Funeral Home, Ridgefield is in charge of arrangements.

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October 20, 2014

Dear Paul and Ellen.
We had so many good times with your Mom and Dad. It was a pleasure to be part of their life.May they rest in peace. Joe and Betty Tenk

Debbie Legg

October 18, 2014

Ellen, Paul and family,
I am so sorry to read of your mom's passing. She was always such a sweet lady when I worked for your dad.

Marilynn Gillotti

October 18, 2014

Ellen,so sorry to hear of your mom's passing ,she was a very sweet women. I'm sure your Dad,Ulla and Lou are waiting with open arms.

Maryann Paradise

October 17, 2014

Ellen,
Ed and I are so sorry for your loss. May all your memories of your mom bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Love
Ed and MaryAnn

Audrey & Floyd Banzhaf

October 16, 2014

Sincere sympathy to Montanari family.
You probably don't know us but we attended Bethel Firehouse reunions with both Frank & Linnea here in Fl.
We will keep you all in our prayers.
Floyd and Audrey Banzhaf Lakeland Fl.

Jamie Randall

October 16, 2014

my condolences to the Montanari family. Linnea was a wonderful women, wife and mother. She will be missed dearly. I am blessed to have known her.

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