Edwin W. Montfort

It is with great sorrow, yet peace of mind and much gratitude, that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, step-father, grandfather and brother-in-law, Rev. Ed Montfort, on August 12th. Ed was born in Portland, New York, on August 25th, 1928. He was predeceased by his parents, Clyde and Marjorie Montfort, and by his sister Marcia and brother Martin. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Helen, and by his children Rev. Mark Montfort, Shari Larsson (Eric), Susan Montfort, Mike Richardson (Julia)and Matt Richardson (Rosemary). Ed was a much-loved grandfather to Lauren Johansson (Mathias), Lindsay Kilgore, Chase Richardson, Jack Richardson, Ella Richardson, Isabella Richardson, and Anna Richardson. Ed graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia with a Bachelor of Science in Music degree and from Boston University School of Theology. He served eleven churches in Florida before retiring in 1995. Ed’s retirement was long and full of travel, golf, time in his workshop and family time. A celebration of his life will be held at Mandarin United Methodist Church on August 21st at 11am. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32257.