Dorothy "Dottie" Montgomery

Dorothy “Dottie” Montgomery, 95, of Fairmount, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at O’Brien Road Senior Apartments. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she graduated from Vocational High School. Dottie was a communicant of Holy Family Church and a former member of the Altar & Rosary Society. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and cooking. Dottie loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Dottie was predeceased by her husband, George “Ed,” in 2008; brothers, Robert and Wendell Taylor Jr.; and sisters, Pauline, Virginia and Mary.

Surviving are her daughters, Mary (Robert) Williams of Warners and Linda (Mary Clancy) Montgomery of Syracuse; sons, Thomas (Gretchen) of Johns Island, SC and James (Missie) of Rochester; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, April 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Face coverings are required.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, April 22 at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church, 127 Chapel Dr., Syracuse. Dottie will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 13770 Noel Rd., Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380.