Montgomery, Robert Hayward of Woodstock, NB passed away at the Carleton Manor on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at the age of 93. Born at Rockland, Carleton County July 2, 1915, Bob was the son of the late Harold and Lena (Hayward) Montgomery. He moved to Woodstock with his family at an early age where he attended elementary and high school before moving on to graduate from the Provincial Normal School. He then taught at several schools in the area including Prince William, Bannon, Debec and Victoria Corner. As was the case with thousands of his generation, Bob joined the war effort and enlisted in the RCAF in September, 1941. He served overseas during World War II in England and North Africa from 1942 to 1945. His service was honoured by the awarding of medals including the Africa Star, the Volunteer Service Medal and the Defence of England Medal. Bob received special training before being sent overseas. It was so secret at the time that he was not told the reason for the extensive and difficult courses until his deployment. Today we know that he was one of the first technicians to be trained on what was the secret weapon of the day … radar. Upon his return from war time duties, he lived in Somerville with his family until his retirement in 1976. Bob worked for the New Brunswick provincial government as Director of Hospital Insurance and then as Director of Welfare for Carleton County. He then tried his hand in the private sector as the proprietor of the Blue Jay restaurant and variety store in Hartland. In retirement, he served as the manager of the Woodstock Cemetery Company and kept busy restoring antique caned chairs and with his hobby of paper tole. Bob was an active supporter of his community and belonged to several organisations including the Independent Order of Oddfellows, The Masonic Lodge, The Order of the Eastern Star and the Legion. He was a member of the Hartland and Woodstock Baptist Churches during his many years living in both communities. Many of his fellow members will remember Bob as the organist in addition to many other roles he filled for these organisations. Bob leaves a big gap in the lives of his family … his wife Marion (Monteith … Jones), his sons Robert (Edith Nevers) of Calgary and Ned (Lorna Taylor) of Niagara-on-the-Lake and his daughter Carolyn Corey (John) of Hartland. He was very proud of his 8 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Bob was predeceased in 1990 by Ruth (Monteith), his wife of 53 years. Resting at the Scott Funeral Home 815 Main Street Woodstock, NB with Visiting on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held on Friday, at 1 pm from the Scott Funeral Home Chapel. Rev Leonard Cousins will be officiating with interment in the Methodist Cemetery.