Chere Montanya Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Chere Montanya of Smyrna, New York, born in Paxinos, Pennsylvania, who passed away on January 20, 2021 at the age of 82. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Chere Montanya to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Melvin Reitz and Anna Rhoads Reitz; her husband William G. Montanya; her children, David Tressler of Norwich, Thomas, Jane Tressler of Boston, NY, Cheer and Michael Cole of Smyrna; her brother Kenneth Reitz (Joanne) of Paxinos, PA; her grandchildren, Thomas Tressler, Jr. (Manisha) of Rexford, NY, Danielle Simpson (Jim Sharma) of Mineola, TX, Zachary Tressler of Binghamton, Amanda Gearhart of Blasdell, NY and Marissa Bermingham (Gabe) of Derby, NY; her great grandchildren, Jackson, Chloe Gearhart, Elliot Fischer and Luca Bermingham; her stepson William "Billy" Montanya; and her sister Elma Reitz. She was also cherished by several nieces, nephews and cousins.