Jeffrey Robert Montgomery

Jeffrey was predeceased by his beloved wife, Nancy Montgomery, who passed away in 2023, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by his older brother, Gary Montgomery, his older sister, Gail Perdick, and his parents.

Jeffrey is survived by his two sons, Franklin Montgomery (Arlington, VA) and Ryan Hess (Albuquerque, NM), and daughter-in-law Krista Bonfantine. He is also survived by his cherished granddaughter, Emma Hess, as well as many friends and loved ones.

Jeffrey graduated from Catasauqua High School in 1965 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Penn State University in 1969. While at Penn State, he was a proud member of the Alpha Chi Sigma chemistry fraternity. After graduation, he served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971, fulfilling his duty with honor.

Following his military service, Jeffrey worked for 25 years in quality control at Lafarge in the Cement and Gypsum division, retiring in 2004. Shortly after his retirement, he and Nancy moved to Fort Myers, Florida, where Jeffrey became an active volunteer at the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve. His work with the staff and visitors at the Slough brought him immense joy and fulfillment in his retirement years.

A dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, Jeffrey will be remembered for his kind heart, dedication to his family, and his love for nature and community service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve. Donations can be made online at https://www.sloughpreserve.org/preserve.

A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.