Elba, Maria (Montgomery) Hessig, 80, of Cape Canaveral, Florida and formerly of Elba died November 15, 2013 at Cape Canaveral Hospital. Maria was born July 12, 1933 in Ashaffenburg, Germany. She and Kermit "Kermie" Hessig married, making their home in Elba until later moving to Texas and Florida. Maria was a spirited person, who enjoyed flowers, music and traveling and loved everyone. Survivors include six children; Walter Montgomery of Winona, Brigitte (Tom) Roschen of Rochester, Larry (Susie) Montgomery of Leesburg, FL, Rose (Doug) Reiter of St. Charles, Garrett Montgomery of Merritt Island, FL and Brian (Julie) Montgomery St. Charles, 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and several brothers and sisters in Germany. She was preceded in death by her husband Kermie and a daughter Debra Books. A Funeral Mass will be 11AM Saturday, June 21st at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba with the Reverend Kurt Farrell officiating. Burial will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services at the church. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service of St. Charles is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share a memory of Maria with her family on-line and view her Tribute Video when it becomes available at
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Tribute video can be found at:
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