Gary Michael Montgomery, 60, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 10, 2010 . Gary was born in Troy, NY on February 2, 1950. He was predeceased by his parents, John E. and Helen Montgomery of Clifton Park, NY. He graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 1969 and then joined the U.S. Air Force as a medical corpsman, serving from 1969 until his honorable discharge in 1973. His love for the New York Yankees and New York Giants is well known by all who knew Gary. He also loved music and played the drums as a teenager. He loved cooking for his family, particularly at holidays. Gary spent thirty-five years in the medical field in Albany, NY and Doctors Hospital in Cheverly, MD , before relocating to Fort Myers. He proudly worked at Southwest Regional Medical Center and HealthPark Medical Center in the cardiothoracic field. Garys greatest joys were his children. He beamed when son Jeff presented him with his first grandchild. He was thrilled when his daughter, Pam, represented the state of Florida in gymnastics at the Junior Olympics and he joyously celebrated daughter Julies graduation from USF in 2009. Gary is survived by his life partner, Sandi Falk of San Carlos Park, his son, Jeff (Cindy) Montgomery of Hernando, Florida, his daughters: Pam (Matt) Kennedy of Euless, Texas and Julie Montgomery and her partner, Michael Gonzales of Lutz, Florida as well as Michael (Shari) Falk of Coral Springs, FL. He is also survived by his brothers, John (Pat) Montgomery of Huntingtown, Maryland and David Bruce (Ann) Montgomery of Newtown, Connecticut. Gary was a proud grandfather to Richard Jenkins and Rebekah Montgomery of Hernando, FL. He leaves many loving nieces and nephews. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to youth sports activities in local communities. Mass of Christian Burial was Celebrated at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Our Lady of Light Catholic Community in San Carlos Park with burial following in Sarasota National Cemetery.