The funeral for David W. Montague will be 3:00pm Friday, August 11th at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Rev. Steven Murray officiating. Burial will follow the service in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor. Calling hours will precede the service at the funeral home beginning at 1:00pm.
David passed away Tuesday, August 8th at his summer residence at Silver Shores, Sackets Harbor where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. He was 67 years old.
David was born in Watertown April 16, 1950, a son of Wayne and Mary (Burns) Montague. He was educated locally, and graduated high school from Carthage. He served with the United States Army from 1970-1972.
He always had 2 jobs, employed by Schoeller Papers as a facility manager in Pulaski for 34 years, and Henderson Water as a district operator from 2001 to present.
David married Caryn Fleury December 1, 1978 at Watertown’s State Office Building. He enjoyed fishing, camping, kayaking, riding his motorcycle, being on the water, his cottage, and spending time with his grandchildren. Besides his wife, Caryn, David is survived by 2 sons and daughter in-laws, Lucian and Melanie of Spencerport, Justin and Carrie of Henderson; 5 grandchildren, Grayson, Ava, Colden, Eldon, Emmon; and 3 siblings, Richard and Helen of Black River, Susan Montague of Watertown, Robert and Patty of Howell, New Jersey. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, New York 13601. Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc. Condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com