Ida Sarah Montana passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 5, 2019 having reached the remarkable age of 107 years. Her family was by her side.
Ida was born in Philadelphia on November 29, 1911 to Nathan and Frieda Sosnoff. The family moved to Carmel, New Jersey where she met her husband to be Sam Montana. They later moved to Queens New York and eventually arrived in Burbank, California in 1959. She was into healthy alternatives long before it became popular. She was a vegetarian for nearly 60 years and believed good food could cure just about anything. She credited her longevity to eating unprocessed food and staying away from unnecessary medication. Ida always put family and friends first. Her greatest joy was feeding people. If you came through the door you were fed. She was also an accomplished seamstress, knitter, upholsterer and cook. She is survived by her loving daughter Paula, Grandson Josh, son-in-law Gary, granddaughter Rebecca, and all her extended family. She was a truly wonderful woman who will be greatly missed.