Leander Montrose Stuart, “Monty,” 84, died Oct. 19, 2022, from complications associated with Parkinson’s disease. He was the loving husband of Patricia Ann (Stahl) Stuart, formerly of Hellertown. Born in Georgetown University Hospital, he was the eldest son of the late Leander S. Stuart and Christine Kreh Stuart.

He grew up in Bethesda, Md. and was a graduate of the University of Maryland, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in 1960 and a Master of Science degree in 1962.

He enjoyed 36 years as an environmental engineer and division manager with Bethlehem Steel Corporation, primarily addressing environmental process control and regulation issues.

He was honored with the distinguished Gold Award for his leadership talents Nov. 14, 1989. Dedicated to his community, he volunteered at Allentown State Hospital from 1968 into the early 1970s. His volunteer efforts with the Jaycees were recognized in 1971 when he was honored as the Hellertown - Lower Saucon Jaycee’s Man of the Year.

He was passionate about the Maryland Terrapins and enjoyed fishing, bird watching and photography.

He is survived by his wife; son, Jeff, of Cherry Hill, N.J., twin daughters, Jennifer Trainor (husband, Gerry), of McLean, Va. and Carrie Minahan (husband, Paul), of Wernersville; their mother Kathleen (Dapp) Kaiser; stepson, Jim Stahl (wife, Kristin), of Loveland, Ohio; grandsons, Maclean, Gordon and Ian Trainor, Evan and Dexter Stahl; siblings, Ann Colliver, of Frederick, Md., Lynn Towle, of Williamsport, Md., Christopher, of Annone, Italy, Jeff S., of Gaithersburg, Md. and James, of Horseshoe Bay, Texas. He was predeceased by a sister Carol Watson, of Rockville, Md., in 1986.

Contributions may be made to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton, 19529 or the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE First St., Suite 800, Miami, Fla. 33131.

A funeral service will be held Nov. 21 at the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., 274 N. Krocks Road, Allentown. A visitation hour will start 11 a.m. followed by the service at noon, officiated by Monty’s longtime friend and coworker, Deacon Stewart Herman.