Obituary of John Patterson Montgomery

John (Pat) Patterson Montgomery 86 passed away on January 27, 2021 in
Deptford, NJ from complications from Parkinson’s disease.

LEGACY
Pat was born in Evanston, IL on December 14, 1934 to John M. and
Margaretta (Patterson) Montgomery. He was an Eagle Scout and a
Quartermaster Sea Scout. He graduated from Highland Park High School and
that is where he discovered his love of technical theatre.
Pat graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Naval
Architecture and Marine Engineering. He was a proud member of his
fraternity Alpha Tau Omega. He and his future wife, Priscilla, met in the
theatre and helped found the Michigan Gilbert and Sullivan Society.
Pat and Priscilla moved to Bath, ME in 1964. Pat’s day job was manager of
the Design Department at the Bath Iron Works until his retirement. His night
job was making theatre magic with director wife Priscilla until her untimely
death in 1994. Pat was gifted in technical theatre, set design and construction
and lighting design. He loved his Morse H.S. STP kids the best, and the
Brunswick Choral Society Gilbert and Sullivan. Also, many shows with
Studio Theatre of Bath that he and Priscilla were founding members of. Other
theatres Pat demonstrated his talents included Portland Lyric, Portland
Players, Theatre at Monmouth, Brunswick Music Theatre, Boothbay
Playhouse, Lewiston Auburn Little Theatre and Savoy Opera of Philadelphia.
His last theatre was The Barn Theatre of Stuart, FL where Pat worked after he
retired to Hutchinson Island Florida in 1999 to 2019.
J. Pat was a community minded man and loved giving back to his community.
He coached and umpired Little League for many years, served as President of
the Lions Club and was a member of the Elks Club. He also served on the
local planning board. Our Dad loved family, theatre, BIW ships, his summer
cottage at Popham Beach, ME, Michigan Football, curling and his Siamese
Cats!

FAMILY
J. Pat was predeceased by his wife Priscilla on January 24, 1994. He is also
survived by his ex-wife Carol Hanson Montgomery. He is survived by his
children Pam Boyd and husband Mark of NJ, John (Tory) Montgomery and
his wife Maryanne of IL, and Peggy Jo McAllister and her husband Bruce of
NJ. Seven grandchildren, John Boyd and fiancé Alexa, Mark Boyd, Jr and his
wife Danielle, Matthew Boyd, Kyle McAllister and his wife Lindsay, Brett
McAllister and his wife Emma, Miranda Montgomery and Katelyn
Montgomery. Three great-grandchildren, Aria and Madison McAllister and
Charles Boyd. Brothers William and his wife Christine of TN, Robert and his
wife Brenda of MS, and sister Peggy and her husband Lew of AL, sister-inlaw Althea Hendricks and her husband Duane of NY and many nieces and nephews.

FAREWELL CEREMONY
A Celebration of Life Ceremony for J. Pat will be announced at a later date in
the spring. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath, ME. In lieu
of flowers please make a donation to the Morse High School, Bath, ME
Priscilla and Pat Montgomery Scholarship Fund, Studio Theatre of Bath or
the Barn Theatre, Stuart, FL. Local arrangements are under the direction of
the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, Washington Twp. & Woodbury.
To keep J. Pat's memory alive; please share a memory with his family by visiting our 
website at www.mcgfuneral.com