Passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the age of 77. He was born December 20, 1935 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Lemuel Garton and Mary Nancy Howes, husband of beloved wife Ann Inez Rossi and daughter Helen Marie Montgomery.
He is survived by 6 of his children Sharon Austin of Norwich, England, John Garton, Jr of Brandywine, MD, Faye Neese of Mechanicsville, VA, James Montgomery of SanDiego, CA, Stephen Montgomery of Green Valley, AZ and Deborah Smith of Richmond, VA, seventeen grandchildren, many great-grandchildren. Also, survived by his siblings William Garton of Churchton MD, Frances Gerht of La Plata, MD, Gloria Scott of Cinncinnati, OH, Carolyn Dixon, Mary Bates, Joyce Medved, Pearl Ann Medved and Richard Garton, all of Michigan and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was a Veteran and served our country in the United States Air Force. He also worked in the Mid-Atlantic Carpenter's Union for many years.
Burial will take place at Maryland Veterans Memorial Cheltenham on Wednesday, August 14 at 2:00 pm followed by a celebration of his life at the Shady Oak Inn in District Heights, MD.
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
v.1.9.5