Thomas O. Montie
1941 - 2016

Thomas O. Montie, was called to his heavenly home November 7, 2016 at Niagara Hospice House. Born October 21, 1941 in Terra Haute, IN, he graduated from Olean High School in 1959, served in the United States Air Force 1960-1964, and attended Concordia College in Bronxville, NY.

He was an Air Traffic Controller until 1981 and then began work in the financial services industry, receiving many awards and earning the professional designation of Certified Life Underwriter.

Throughout his adult life, he served on various boards in his church, most recently as a member of the Board of Elders at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Thomas was also on the Board of Directors of Lutheran Heritage Foundation.

He was interested in all things involving aviation and basketball, and will be remembered by family and friends for his sincere Christian faith, firm handshake, a bright smile and a big laugh that came easily and often.

Predeceased by his father, Albert G. Montie; birth mother, Jean (Francis) and adoptive mother, Alice (Krentz).

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Sharon (Jagow) Montie; son, Timothy Montie; daughters, Sara (Nathan) Hembree and Carrie Montie; grandchildren, Aubrie, Michael Thomas and Bethany Montie, Peter, Victor, Judah, Benjamin, Gloria and Elijah Hembree; sisters, Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Craig and Martha (Richard) Larson; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Friday, November 11th from 3-7 PM. Services will be held on Saturday, November 12th at 11:00 AM in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street, Bergholz. Interment will follow in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Heritage Foundation, 51474 Romeo Plank Road, Macomb, MI 48041 (www.LHFmissions.org) or Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, 6630 Luther Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14304.