Montrose Harvey
February 11, 1939 ~ June 20, 2018
Irvin Montrose Harvey, 79, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on June 20, 2018 at his residence. Born on February 11, 1939 in Savannah, Georgia he was the son of the late Marjorie Buckner Harvey and Glenn Harold Harvey. Montrose was the loving husband of Susan Harvey whom he married on December 21, 1965 in Hampton, SC. He is survived by his children: Paige Carroll (Mac) of Gulf Shores, AL, Michelle Hall of Leonardtown, MD and Monty Harvey (Robyn) of Leonardtown, MD. 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Siblings: Joe Harvey (Sylvia) and Buck Harvey (Phyllis).
Montrose graduated from Wade Hampton High School in 1956. He moved from Hampton, SC to St. Mary’s County, MD in 1977. Montrose served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1981 retiring on April 30, 1981 after 21 years of service. His duty stations included: Pensacola, FL, Newfoundland, Patuxent River, MD, Iceland, Warminster, PA and Norfolk, VA. While serving in the Navy Montrose earned: Meritorious Unit Commendation, Air Medal (Two), Navy “E” Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Sixth Good Conduct Award, and a Vietnam Veteran.
Montrose was employed as a Jet Engine Test Cell Site Manager for Naval Air Station Patuxent River/DynCorp for 20 years retiring in 2001. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Shriners, VFW, and Fleet Reserve. As well as a member of the St. George Island United Methodist Church, United Methodist Men (President, Treasurer), St. George Island Church Trustee, and Staff/Parish Relations Committee Member. Montrose enjoyed the outdoors; hunting, fishing and boating. He liked to watch western movies, read western books, and especially loved spending time with his family.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 10:00 AM in 1st Saints Community Church Leonardtown, MD with Pastor Alan Hemming officiating. Interment will follow in St. George’s Island United Methodist Cemetery St. George’s Island, MD. Pallbearers will be: Monty Harvey, Mac Carroll, Trent Hall, Clay Hall, Garrett Harvey and Tyler Carroll. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Lindsay Kazy, Georgia Rey Harvey and Isabella Carroll .
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We are feeling such deep sorrow and tears have been shed. We know your family find peace and comfort in knowing Montrose is with the Lord. We love you, Susan, Michelle and Monty. We are always here for anything you need.
We love the Harvey family soo much, and will miss our friend everyday! Please call on us for any needs, love Bill and Kathleen
Harvey your unexpected death has left me totally speechless.
We shared many trips together with the Blue Eagles and other Project aircraft in VXN-8 and many a “Tasty
Beverage” back in the day.
Always enjoyed our get togethers at Dave and Shirley’s house when we came up.
You will be missed.
Fail winds and following seas my friend.
Susan, I received word from Pastor Alan this afternoon about Montrose’s sudden passing. I am in shock and can’t even begin to imagine what you and your family are going through right now. Always enjoyed talking to Montrose all the times that I saw him when I played at SGI. May God stand by your side during this sad time but also, may you feel his love, comfort, and peace. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Susan, Monty, Michelle words cannot Express my shock of Montrose’s passing. He was such a nice person. I will always love him for what he did for Aunt Grace (she loved you both). RIP my friend. God Bless and Comfort you.
To the family,
My deepest sympathies on your loss. I hope that you are able to find comfort in the inspired words of our Creator, who promises to comfort us in all our trials (2 Cor 1:3,4). He also promises of a future without pain or suffering and a resurrection of those who have passed away back to life through his son, Jesus Christ (John 6:40). Such thoughts can give us hope when things seem hopeless and help us to endure difficulties such as this.