Mary Montgomery

Montgomery, MaryMADISON Mary Montgomery, age 85 passed away Tuesday Oct 20, 2009 after a 17 year battle against cancer. She was born September 8, 1924 in Madison, WI to Adeline Hilgers Vaughn and John W. Vaughn. She attended Holy Redeemer Grade School and Central High School, graduating in 1942. Mary worked for the Bell Telephone Company as an operator, instructor and supervisor from 1942 to 1948. Mary married Baines T. Montgomery on April 9, 1948 in Louisville, KY. They moved back to Madison in 1950. After their children were grown she worked at Woolworth's part-time from 1976 until they closed the East Madison Shopping Center location. Mary was preceded in death by Baines, her loving husband of 61 years. She is survived by her children David (Lynn), Robert (Carolyn) of Madison, John (Mary Giemza) of Milton and Frances (Scott) Petersen of Marshall; and six grandchildren , Geoffrey, James Montgomery, Matthew (Crystal) and Christopher Petersen, and Michael and Elizabeth Montgomery. She is also survived by her brother, John Paul (Donna) Vaughn, sister-in-law Maria (Gene) Bottoms, Louise Poe, special and dearly loved cousins Kathleen Hilgers, Frank (Ruth) Haberland, Martin Haberland, many other nieces and nephews and her dearest friend of a lifetime Joan Severa. Mary was a lifetime member VFW Ladies Auxiliary 8483 where she fried fish for Friday night fish frys and made omelets for Sunday breakfast for many years. She was also a member of the American Legion Post Ladies Auxiliary 481. Mary also volunteered at St. Mary\'s Hospital and baked chocolate chip cookies at Luke House. Her grandchildren were often recipients of her cookies, apple and pumpkin pies whenever requested. She enjoyed bowling for years with the Tuesday Morning Sunshine League and Friday Morning Senior League as well as an avid bingo player. The family wishes to thank Dr Prendergast, the staff at St. Mary\'s Hospital and the Ellen and Peter Johnson HospiceCare Center. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison at 11:00AM on Saturday October 24, 2009. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison on Friday October 23, 2009 from 4PM until 7PM with a 6PM pass and review by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary 8483. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Ellen and Peter Johnson HospiceCare Center. Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Ellen and Peter Johnson HospiceCare Center. Visitation: Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison on Friday October 23, 2009 from 4PM until 7PM with a 6PM pass and review by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary 8483. Service: Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison at 11:00AM on Saturday October 24, 2009.