Christiane Sylvette Montany

1930 - 2015

Christiane Sylvette Montany 1930 - 2015
Christiane Sylvette Montany, 85, of Prospect, NY, and formerly of Utica, died December 30, 2015, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany.
She was born January 1, 1930, in Herimoncourt, France, daughter of Jean and Lucette Mendousse, and was raised and educated in Algiers, North Africa. After World War II, she returned to Paris where she completed the last two years of secondary education, receiving a Baccalaureate of Letters and Philosophy. She came to the United States in 1949 and received a BA (1951) from Trinity College and an MA (1953) in French and English from Catholic University, both in Washington, DC. She later received a Masters in Secondary Education from Utica College of Syracuse University.
Christiane married Erwin Louis Montany, Architect, in 1954, in Washington, DC. Erwin passed away on October 26, 2003.
Christiane taught French at Utica College from 1953 to 1973 and was the first recipient of the Utica College Award for Excellence in Teaching. She taught English and French in the Holland Patent School District from 1979 to 1993, and worked also as a French translator and private tutor.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Holland Patent, where she sang in the choir, was a Board Member of the Utica Symphony League, a Board Member of Utica Women of Rotary, a docent for the Utica Zoological Society, and a volunteer with local organizations.
Christiane was a devoted wife and mother and thoroughly enjoyed being the summer tour guide for her family at historical landmarks and museums across the United States.
She is survived by her three sons, John L. Montany, of Portland, OR, Paul F. Montany and his wife, Sara, of Sikeston, MO, David P. Montany and his wife, Michelle, of Whitesboro; her daughter, Anne M. Montany, of Albany, NY; and her grandchildren, Christopher and his wife, Lisa, Daniel, Julia, Benjamin, Patrick, Connor and Brennen. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, her daughter, Sylvia Anne, and her granddaughter, Victoria Anne.
Calling hours are on Thursday from 4-7 PM at the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, 13 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. A Memorial Service will be Friday at 10:30 AM at Stone Presbyterian Church, Clinton, where a reception will be held immediately following the service. Interment will be in Prospect Cemetery at 2:00 PM.
Online messages of sympathy may be left at www.dfwefh.com.