Robert L. Montgomery

Robert L. Montgomery, 96, of Lititz, PA died at his residence on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Charles H. and Edna M. Gorner Montgomery and was married to Anna Mary Walker who died in 1975 and Ernie Abbott who died in March of 2007. He graduated from Lancaster Boys’ High School in 1935 and started with Liberty Can & Sign Company later joining the U.S. Navy serving during the WWII as petty officer 1st class. Upon returning to civilian life and Liberty Can & Sign Co., he worked in the material control section until Liberty Can & Sign Co., was purchased by J. L. Clark Manufacturing Co. in 1955. He continued in charge of the material control section and was assigned the additional duties of purchasing agent, and later made Director of Purchases as well as Administrative Assistant to the Plant Manager of the Lancaster plant. Served as Acting Plant Manager of the Lancaster plant since 1967 during any absences of the Plant Manager. During the year 1969, divided time between the Lancaster Plant and newly acquired Baltimore Plant, serving the latter in an administrative and procedural advisory capacity. Has been involved in Labor Relations at both the Lancaster and Baltimore (later Havre de Grace) Plants and was assigned position of Assistant Plant Manager of the Lancaster Plant in July of 1971. On March 25, 1972, was appointed a Divisional Vice President of J.L. Clark Manufacturing Co. of Rockford, Illinois, and General Manager of its Lancaster Division. Also was elected to the Board of Directors of J.L. Clark Manufacturing Co. on March 26, 1977. Robert retired in 1981 after forty-five and a half years of service. He was a member of the following organizations: Lancaster Purchasing Management Club, Board of Directors of Lancaster County Junior Achievement, Board of Directors of the Lancaster Area Manufacturers’ Association and the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors of Lancaster County United Way and Vice-Chairman for the United Way Campaign, Board of Directors of Fulton Bank, Lancaster PA Lodge No. 134, Meadia Heights Golf Club, thirty-nine years at the Hamilton Club and Lancaster Rotary Club since 1975. He was a life-long member of St. Paul’s Reformed Church which later became Church of the Apostles where he had perfect attendance and served as Deacon and on the Stewardship Committee. He is survived by a daughter, Vickie Sue wife of Roger L. Eberly of Ephrata, PA, a granddaughter, Janice Eberly of Ephrata, PA, a nephew, Cameron Billmyer of Berwyn, PA and sister-in-law Mary Jane Montgomery of Neffsville. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Root and brother, William P. Montgomery who died in 1983. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Robert’s Funeral Service on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Apostles, 1850 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA with Reverend Kathryn Kuhn officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 17, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 528 W. Orange Street (corner of Orange and Pine Sts.) Lancaster and again at the Church on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will take place in Riverview Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions in Robert’s name may be made to Rotary Club of Lancaster Foundation, P.O. Box 1387, Lancaster, PA 17604 or to Church of the Apostles, 1850 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA. "Salunga"

Robert L. Montgomery

March 14, 2014