CAMDEN — Alison Norton Montgomery (born Janet Alison Norton) of Camden, died March 24, 2026 at the age of 93. She was born in Portland and was the daughter of R. Thompson and Janet P. Norton.

She spent her childhood in Kennebunkport and later, she and her parents moved to Washington D. C. She graduated from Holton-Arms School and Junior College in 1951 and 1953. After graduating Alison worked at the Department of Justice as Secretary to the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division.

She married Philip H. Montgomery on August 29, 1959, and after a brief time in Boston, they built a home in Cape Elizabeth where they lived for 33 years. Alison worked in the Cape Elizabeth school system as Secretary to the school nurse for 11 years and following retirement, she and Phil moved to Camden. They settled on Ragged Mountain Road and later moved into the Quarry Hill retirement community.

When her children were young, Alison was a volunteer in health programs at the Cape Elizabeth schools and deeply involved in supporting her children in the Sugarloaf Freestyle program. During those years she was President of the Cape Elizabeth Health Council, President of the Greater Portland Arts Council, member of the board of Community Health Services, and a member of the Junior League of Portland. Additionally, she was a Daughter of the American Revolution and member of the First Congregational Church in Camden. Over the years Alison enjoyed sailing and boating in Penobscot Bay, skiing, reading, and collecting pictures of her family, particularly of her grandchildren in their activities.

Surviving is a daughter, Janet Welch, and her husband Robert Welch, of Rangeley; a son, Hugh Montgomery, and his wife Marcia Babcock Montgomery, of Bainbridge Island, Washington; granddaughters, Page Montgomery of Bend, Oregon, and Eliza Montgomery of Los Angeles, California; grandson, William Welch and his wife Cara Welch; great-grandsons, Benjamin Welch and Liam Welch, all of Westwood, Massachusetts.

Alison was predeceased by her husband, Philip H. Montgomery, in 2018.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Make a Wish (Maine) or the Camden Public Library.

No public services are planned.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.