Eleanor Helen Montalbine

Eleanor Helen Montalbine

Eleanor Helen (Borowy) Montalbine, 83, of Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Home in Harrisonburg, passed away on Friday January 9, 2009, at her residence.

Eleanor was born on June 16, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York and the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Borowy.

Prior to living in Harrisonburg, Mrs. Montalbine lived in West Islip, New York and Virginia Beach, Virginia.

On February 2, 1948, she married Nazzarine P. Montalbine who preceded her in death in 1973. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Anna and Olga Borowy; and her step-mother, Ann.

She is survived by two daughters, Mariann Smith and her husband, Alex, of Fishersville, Virginia, and Susan Cummings and her husband, Charles, of Navarre, Florida; two grandsons, Frank Smith and Chad Cummings; Half-sister, Ann Teresa O'Brien of Scotia, New York; one step-sister, Patricia Morris of Old Bridge, New Jersey; two step brothers, Frank Clarke and his wife, Alice, of East Meadow, New York, and Jack Clarke; and many nieces and nephews.

She was a volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York and Sentara Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She loved going out and playing mahjongg and cards, and went to Atlantic City, Las Vegas and Charles Town, West Virginia as often as she could. She was quick to make friends wherever she went and will be missed by all.

Local arrangements entrusted to the Kyger Funeral Home, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Arrangements in New York by the Charles O'Shea Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.kygers.com


This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.