Howard S. Moncton, engineer, business manager

Moncton

Howard S. Moncton, 90, of Williamsville, an engineer and business manager, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

Born in Schenectady, he graduated from Union College with a bachelor's degree in physics. He also belonged to Sigma Xi.

Mr. Moncton worked for Sylvania Electric Products from 1939 to 1969 in various technical and administrative capacities. Originally located in Emporium, Pa. where he met his wife Jean, he moved with Sylvania to Long Island in 1943, with responsibility to establish and operate a central research laboratory for the company.

He relocated to Buffalo in 1952 with administrative responsibilities for the radio and television division. In 1969, he retired as manager of planning and facilities at the Williamsville location of Sylvania Electronic Systems Division to become secretary-treasurer of the University of Buffalo Foundation, a job he held until his full retirement in 1979.

Mr. Moncton was an enthusiastic ham radio operator and member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers since 1939. He was a member of the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce and the National Management Association. As an active member of the Amherst Community Church since 1952, he served in capacities such as treasurer and chairman of the board.

In retirement, he was a successful investor and financial advisor to close friends. He and his wife enjoyed theatre in Buffalo and Toronto, and frequently traveled, most often to participate in Elderhostel programs and at the Chautauqua Institution. He used his business management experience to establish a child care facility at the Amherst Community Church, which is still going strong today.

Mr. Moncton is survived by his wife of 65 years, the former Jean Metz; a sister, Vivian Raftery of Chapel Hill, N.C.; three sons, David of Newton, Mass.; Lee, of Cupertino, Calif.; and Bradley of Farmington Hills, Mich.; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at the Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Highway, Snyder.