Robert “Bob” Montgomery Lamont, 78, a retired Captain with the Natick Fire Department, passed away suddenly on January 21, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Jean Mary (Parker) Lamont who passed away in 1999 & with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.
Born in Cochituate, the son of the late James H. & Lillian M. (Thomas) Lamont, Bob was raised there. He was a graduate of Wayland High School where he played football on the 1st undefeated team in the school’s history. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on January 6, 1951 & served at Ft. Sam Houston in Texas, Gunter Air Force Base in Alabama, Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado, as well as overseas in Germany until his honorable discharge on January 5, 1955. After returning from military service, Bob began his career with the Town of Natick, first in the School Department & then as a firefighter where he advanced to the rank of Captain prior to his retirement in 1989. A founding member of Firefighter’s Union Local 1707, Bob enjoyed dancing, playing tennis, doing yard work, reading, & was a true Boston sports team enthusiast. Paramount to all else in Bob’s life was the time he spent with his beloved grandchildren.
He is survived by 4 children, Robert W. Lamont & his wife Deborah of Framingham, Richard T. Lamont & his wife Joy of Grantham, NH, Daniel S. Lamont & his wife Laura of Mendham, NJ, & Debra Bailen & her husband Steven of Millis; 14 grandchildren, Ashley, Katie, Christina, Sarah & her husband Alex, Ryan, Brett, Nick, Jack, Abby, Cameron, Courtney, Sydney, Danny, & Dennis; 1 great-granddaughter, Aubri; 1 sister, Dorothy Duhaime of Natick; & many nieces & nephews. He was the brother of the late Thomas, Wallace, Arthur, John, James, Warren, David, Marjorie Tassinari, Lillian Roberge, & Leona Armenio.
Relatives & friends are cordially invited to attend Bob’s funeral in the First Congregational Church of Natick – UCC on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM. Visiting hours have been omitted at Bob’s request. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Fl. Brookline, MA 02445-7226 Attn: Contribution Services.