Shane Montgomery, 21, 'Drew People Onto Himself'

Here is the full text of Shane Montgomery’s obituary, as posted on www.legacy.com:

Shane Michael Montgomery, age 21, of Roxborough.

We were blessed to receive Shane into our family on Aug. 29, 1993 and will miss him forever. Shane is loved by many people including his Mom and Pappy, Karen (nee Verbrugghe) and Kevin Montgomery and his brother Thomas LaCorte.

Shane shared a special relationship with his Nana Mary (Verbrugghe) and his late grandparents Judie and John Montgomery and late Uncle Kenny. He will forever be cherished by his uncles Arte, Pat, Frederick; his godfather Kevin and his aunts Marianne and Chatty; closest cousins Maureen and Timothy will always hold Shane close in their hearts.

Shane was a 2011 graduate of Roman Catholic H.S. and a senior at West Chester University. Through his ability to laugh, sarcasm, flair for music, welcoming personality, love for the Eagles, Temple basketball and “Da U”, Shane drew people onto himself. Many friends, other family members and those he encountered were blessed by his love of life.

Family and friends are invited to his viewing: Thursday 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, 146 Rector St., and to participate in Shane’s Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Interment to be held at Calvary Cemetery.

The family respectfully requests donations in Shane’s name to Garden State Underwater Recovery Unit, PO Box 404, Millford, NJ 08848-1210 or Friends of St. John the Baptist, 146 Rector St., Philadelphia, PA 19127.