- Date Of Birth: November 30, 1944
- Date Of Death: March 7, 2022
- State: Florida
The life of Joseph (Joe) Montpelier was taken on March 7th in a motorcycle accident on Dunlawton Avenue in Port Orange, Florida.
Joe was an active and beloved member of the New Smyrna Beach Harley Owners Group. Joe loved riding his Harley and took many trips both near and far, even criss-crossing the US a couple of times.
In addition to motorcycle trips Joe enjoyed stamp collecting, watching and photographing birds, viewing Great Lecture series videos and listening to classical music. He was a member of the SE Volusia Audubon Society, the West Volusia DeLand Stamp Club and for many years was an active member of the NSB Residents’ Coalition Leadership Group. His pet cat, Lucy, was a source of constant joy.
On August 24, 1967, Joe joined the United States Navy and became a Corpsman. He was deployed to Vietnam where he frequently came under heavy fire. He was awarded two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars.
Preceding Joe in death were his parents, Wilfred and Kathleen Montpelier and his sister, Kathy Montpelier.
