Evelyn E. Montrone

She was born May 2, 1921 in Troy, NH, the daughter of John and Esther (Abare) Gove. She had one brother, Ken, who passed away many years ago.

As a young woman she graduated Dresser Business School and went on to work as Mr. Dresser’s secretary.

On July 9, 1945, she married Angelo Montrone, of Keene. Starting their lives together in Troy, they moved with their two young sons to Keene into the second home Angie built himself in1958. Evelyn raised her sons at home while her husband taught industrial arts at what was then the Keene Jr. High School until he retired. As the boys got older, Evelyn took up part time work at clothing stores in downtown Keene, such as The Quality Shoppe. After retirement Evelyn and Angie moved to West Lebanon.

Evelyn was a devoted wife, loving Mom, and proud “Grammy”. Her home was most often filled with the aroma of the homemade foods she enjoyed making for her family: her cookies, pies, and the “very best” whoopie pies. She loved creating a warm and welcoming home: she was an excellent decorator and even won a room full of furniture from Plotkin’s Furniture for coming up with the best floor plan in a contest. Fashion was also something that came natural to her, and she was always put together with style.

She is survived by her sons, William Montrone and his wife Sandra and Dale Montrone and his wife Rebecca; her grandchildren, Tyler Montrone and his wife Kathryn and Krista Montrone; her great-granddaughter, Juliette Eve; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members.

A Celebration of Evelyn’s Life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 1 to 3pm at the The Carriage House, 75 Winter St. Keene, NH which is directly across from the Keene Library and recognized as a large yellow Victorian style house. You will be directed to a free parking area when you arrive. The family will remember Evelyn in a private committal ceremony in the St. Joseph Cemetery at another time.