Teasia Montgomery, a lifelong resident of Medford and loving mother of Jaron T. Montgomery, died unexpectedly in Boston on Monday, January 27, 2014. She was 28 years old.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 2, 1985, she was the beloved daughter of Kelley Montgomery of Medford and her fiancée Byron Weaver of Louisville, Kentucky and Kenneth Ryland, Sr. of Boston and significant other Pam Arthur. Ms. Montgomery attended Medford High School and graduated from Lincoln Technical School with a massage therapy certification. She loved to go shopping and also enjoyed camping with her family and friends. Teasia had a wonderful sense of humor and was always very generous to others. She will be dearly missed. Above all, Teasia enjoyed spending time with her large family, especially her beloved son, Jaron.
Besides her parents and son, Teasia will be very sorely missed by her loving brothers; Kenneth Ryland, Jr. of Boston and Deandre and Dante Montgomery, both of Medford, cherished grandparents; Judith A. Montgomery and her significant other Ronald L. Holliman, both of Medford and John Reid of Medford and significant other Prendee Knight, Cleon Ryland of Arkansas and preceded in death by Edna Mae Ryland of Boston, dearest aunts; Adina Montgomery of Medford, Nicola Hampton of Brockton and Vernell Ryland of Boston and uncles Varnard Herbin, Daran Herbin, and Victor Ryland. Father figure; Derrick Chatman of Boston. She is also survived by a host of family and friends.
Her funeral service was celebrated in the Zion Church Ministries, 757 Broadway, Everett, Friday, February 7, 2014, at 11:00AM. Many relatives and friends respectfully attended. Visiting hours were held in the Beals-Geake-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 29 Governors Avenue, Medford, Thursday, February 6, 2014, from 4 to 8 PM. Interment was held in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Donations in Teasia’s memory may be made to the. Teasia Montgomery Memorial Fund via Citizens Bank or by website: http://youcaring.com/teasiamontgomerymemorialfund.For additional information, please visit, www.magliozzifuneralhome.com.