James Allan Montgomery

James Allan Montgomery, 73, of Lower Burrell, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. He was born February 14, 1947, in Natrona Heights to the late James K. and June E. (Nelson) Montgomery. Allan was a 1965 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He retired after 28 years of service as a Sales Representative for the Nestle Corporation. Allan was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Lower Burrell. He enjoyed talking and joking with people, cleaning cars, especially his Corvette, working on houses, trips to the beach and especially his time spent with his family and friends.
Allan is survived by his wife, Claudia (Meckey) Montgomery, they have been together for 58 years and married for 52 of those years; his children, Lisa (Montgomery) Ross, of Greensburg, Lance A. (Sara Pieza) Montgomery, of Arnold and Jason L. (Cortney) Montgomery, of Lower Burrell; grandchildren, Natalee and Douglas Ross, Ashton, Payton, Cameron, Ava, Cade and Tegan Montgomery; sister, Sharon (Olen) Dunmire, of Allegheny Township; sisters-in-law, Cynthia (Glenn) Spoerke and Marsha (Joe) Malak; brother-in-law, Kenneth (Deborah) Meckey and by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. In addition to his parents, Allan was also preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Kenneth P. and Shirley J. Meckey.

Friends will be received on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of a memorial service at 12 Noon in the Bethel United Methodist Church, Lower Burrell. Officiating will be the Rev. Lynnette Moran and the Most Rev. Edward C. Malesic, Bishop of Greensburg. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Allan may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder Street, Lower Burrell, Pa. 15068 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL. 60601, in honor of family and friends who suffered from this disease. To send an online condolence please visit www.cicholski-zidekfh.com. Arrangements are under the care of the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home, Inc., Natrona Heights 724-224-8688.