Alice G. Montello

FORT EDWARD Alice G. Montello, 82, formerly of Factory Street, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Eden Park Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. Born on Jan. 25, 1926, in Albany, she was the youngest child of 18 of the late Raymond and Anne (Buckleman) Harris. Alice worked at Jaxton's Manufacturing in Glens Falls for many years and at St. Joseph's Rectory as a housekeeper for several years. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, Fort Edward and a former member of the Hudson Falls American Legion Post 574 Women's Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Hudson Falls/Fort Edward 60 plus Senior Citizens. Alice enjoyed knitting, playing poker and bingo, John Wayne and Shirley Temple movies and puzzle books, especially word search. On July 28, 1956, Alice married Anthony James Montello Sr. at Nassau Lake. He passed away Sept. 29, 1991. Besides her parents and husband, several infant brothers and sisters, as well as three brothers, Raymond, Redmond "Red" and Michael, and seven sisters, Ella Mae, Catherine, Mamie, Peggy, Pat, Christine, and Helen also predeceased her. Survivors include her children: Anthony James Montello Jr. and his wife, Toni, of Fort Edward, Mary Ann Vogel and her husband, Jerry, of Queensbury, Emma Bennett Montello of Hudson Falls,Lawrence J. Montello and his wife, Debbie, of Albion, N.Y. and Pauline Rose and her husband, John, of Schroon Lake; her grandchildren: Jessica, Jill and AJ Montello, Emily, Richelle and Chad Bennett, Austin Montello and Katelyn and Bobby Rose; her stepgrandchildren, Jordan and Zachary Duprey; her great- grandchildren: Nicholas, Jared and Olivia Montello; her granddog, Billy; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, including Ann and Dick Livingston and Kenny and Tina VanEpps who were very close to Alice, as well as many friends. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today, April 4, 2008, at the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward. E-mail condolences may be sent at our Web site at www.kilmers.com. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008, at St. Joseph Church, 164 Broadway, Fort Edward. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Fort Edward. Donations may be made in Alice's memory to Eden Park Nursing Home, Activities Department, 170 Warren St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. The family appreciates the care and friendship given to their mother by the 4th floor staff and residents at Eden Park especially Vera and Pat. Alice will miss being the "boss" of the 4th floor and all her daily activities she so enjoyed.