Bernard Paul Montgomery Jr.

Bernard Paul Montgomery Jr. obituary, Berlin, MD

Bernard Paul Montgomery Jr.

Bernard Montgomery Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Eastern Shore Cremation and Funeral Service on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Bernard Paul Montgomery, Jr. (known as Paul), age 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 7, 2025, at his home in Salisbury, Maryland. He was born in Lansdowne, Maryland on March 28, 1937. The son of Bernard and Evelyn Montgomery. Paul graduated from Gettysburg College. He was in the building business most of his life and enjoyed golf tremendously. In Loving Memory "The ones we love never go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard yet always near. Still loved, still missed, and very dear." He was beloved by his partner, Marilyn Hough, his sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Ed Edstrom, daughter, Paula Maddy, daughter, Kristy Loftice (husband Ed) and son Jeffrey Montgomery (wife Joan), grandchildren, Brandon (wife Sydney), Jessi (husband Zac), Nic (wife Ashley), and Holly (husband Brian), Nick (wife Casey), and Serena, great grandchildren (Lucy, Penny, Corbi, Clover, Forrest, Britton and Dalton). He truly lived life to the fullest and will be forever loved and deeply missed. Celebration of Life with family will be held at a later date.
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