CALABASH — Samuel Joseph LaMontanaro, 73, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Jan. 26, 1947, in Queens, New York, the son of the late Anthony LaMontanaro and Mary E. Gangi LaMontanaro.
Mr. LaMontanaro owned and operated Abar Plumbing and Heating in the Goshen, New York, where he and his family lived for many years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 503 of Calabash.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth Tietze LaMontanaro; daughter, Tina Countryman, and her husband, Robert, of Sterling, Pennsylvania; son, Samuel LaMontanaro Jr., and his wife, Christine, of New Hampton, New York; two brothers, Richard LaMontanaro of New Mexico and John Greco of Texas; sister, Susan Hassenpour of Florida; four grandchildren, Diane, Anna, Samuel and Eliana; five great-grandchildren, Robert, Marcus, Juan, Giovanni, Onyx and Trever; several nieces and nephews; special nephew, Frankie C.; and a cat named “Rosie.”
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, at Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to SECU Hospice House of Brunswick, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, NC 28422.
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