William H. Montgomery, 47
William H. "Bill" Montgomery, age 47, died Wednesday, December 13, 2000 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, after a lengthy illness.Born on December 8, 1953 in Williamson, W. VA., he was a resident of Lorain the majority of his life.
He attended Elyria High School.
Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman Recruit in 1973 and received the National Defense Service Medal.
His interests included fishing, crafts, and working on machinery. He was an active volunteer for the Church of the Nazarene, Lorain.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda (nee Reynolds) of 9 years; son: Robert of Elyria; 2 daughters: Michelle Jones and Monica Woolf, both of Elyria; mother: Bonnie Montgomery (nee Lockyer); 8 grandchildren; 3 brothers: Charles, Freddie, both of Lorain, David of Berlin Heights, Ohio; 2 sisters: Ruth Proper of Delbarton, W. VA, and Linda Alberts of Spencer, W. VA.
He is preceded in death by his father, Robert in 1989; and 2 brothers: Ronald in 1985 and Homer in 1987.
The family will receive friends, Saturday, December 16, 2000 from 1 p.m. until time of memorial services at 2 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain.
Contributions in honor of Bill's memory may be made to the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain, OH 44055.