Submitted by: Dan Rich
Feb. 21, 1945 - Dec. 2, 2003
South Bend Tribune 12/5/2003
Ronald L. Montanari, 58, of Pin Oak
Circle, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.
2, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Ronald
was born on Feb. 21, 1945, in Mishawaka, as the son of the late
Americo and Kathryn (Snyder) Montanari.
Ronald is survived by a sister, Debra De
Cook of Mishawaka; a niece, Danielle De Cook; and a nephew,
Todd De Cook.
Ronald was a lifetime area resident. He was
a nursing technician in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center,
Mishawaka, for over 25 years before he retired in 2000, and where
he always brought smiles to the faces of those he was around.
There will be no visitation. A graveside
service will take place at 3 p.m. Friday at Fairview Cemetery,
Mishawaka, with Rev. Gilbert Washington officiating. The Hahn
Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th St., Mishawaka, is handling
arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
contributions be made in memory of Ronald to Pet Refuge Inc.,
2300 W. 6th St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.