Joseph C. Montana

| August 30, 2012

Joseph C. Montana, 80, of 356 Acme St. Rimersburg, died Tuesday Aug. 28, 2012 at his home following a short illness.

Born in Rimersburg July 11, 1932 he was the son of Ralph and Mildred Milanovich Montana. Joe was a Corporal in the U.S. Army having served stateside during the Korean War as a cryptographer. He was a foreman at the former Davis Cookie Co. in Rimersburg for 52 yrs.. Joe was a member of the Rimersburg United Methodist Church and belonged to and was a past president of the Rimersburg Community Club. He was an avid sports fan, attended most all sporting events and other activties at Union High School, and especially enjoyed visiting with people all around Rimersburg.

Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 45 yrs., the former Helen Ramsey who died May 7, 2002.

He is survived by 1 son and his wife; Dan & Marji Montana of Dubois, 2 grandsons; Tim Montana of Pittsburgh & Mark Montana of Dubois. He is also survived by 4 sisters and their husbands; Anna & Bob Gesin of Clarion, Patty & Jim Merwin of New Bethlehem, Stella & Russ Miller of Clarion, and Angie Kay & Steve Matesevac of Fairlawn,OH, 2 brothers George Montana and his wife Libby of Clarion and Ralph L.S. Montana of Clarion, a brother-in-law; Eddie McSparrin of New Bethlehem and many nieces & nephews.

In addition to his wife and parents Joe was preceded in death by a grandaughter Kathryn Elizabeth Montana and a sister Lucy McSparrin.

The family will recieve friends from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Thursday Aug. 30, at the Varner Funeral Home of Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday Aug. 31 from the funeral home with the Rev. Dennis Fetter, pastor of the Rimersburg United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Rimersburg Cemetery with full military honors accorded by the ceremonial squads of the Rimersburg American Legion and VFW. The family suggests memorials be made to the Free Care Fund c/o Childrens Hospital 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224.


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