Peggy Montano

Margaret Eileen Montano (Kearney), 95, of West Hartford and Woodrow Street, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. “Peggy” was the beloved wife and best friend of Nicholas F. Montano for 59 years, who predeceased her on May 8, 2010. Peggy was born in Willimantic on September 17, 1926 to the late William and Marguerite (Keirans) Kearney. She grew up in Norwich and attended local schools. She was a 1944 graduate of the Norwich Free Academy and a 1946 graduate of St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing. Peggy worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Francis Hospital until 1954 when she became a stay-at-home Mom. She was a very dedicated, loving, understanding, caring, and the sweetest mother who was always present in the lives of her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling, reading, dining out, good conversation, visitors, a good joke, laughing, candy, and the color green, but most of all she enjoyed the love and company of her family. Peggy was a much-loved and cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother, and friend to many. Peggy is survived by 6 children: John (Marleen), Michael (Carole), Linda (Alan) Levere, Peter (Janice), all of West Hartford; Susan (Ed) Lajoie, and Cynthia Montano, both of Farmington. Peggy also leaves 13 much-loved and cherished grandchildren, whom she was especially proud: John (Tisha) Montano, Dan Montano, Michelle (Doug) Fetteroll, Christopher (Kristin) Montano, Justin Montano, Laura (Keith) Gendron, Nicholas Levere, Kristen (Bryan) Amaral, Brittany (Jared) Leghorn, Lauren (Jeff) Bogoian, Matt Magda, M.D., Brian and Katie Roy, and her 5 great grandchildren: Rylin, Keira, Siena, Andrew, and Grace. Peggy’s family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the love and dedicated kindness, care, and attentiveness given by all of the staff at Brookdale Senior Living, Middlewoods Assisted Living, Masonicare, Prime Healthcare, and to a special friend and caregiver, Colleen. There are no calling hours. Funeral services will be private for the family. Arrangements are being handled by Molloy Funeral Home, West Hartford. Charitable contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.