Betty L. Montgomery
September 21, 1943 - November 7, 2019
Betty L. Montgomery, age 76, of Newark, DE, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at her home.
Born in Salisbury, MD on September 21, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Raymond V. and Beatrice L. (Brumley) West. Betty grew up in Millsboro, DE and moved to Wilmington DE to attend Goldey Beacom College, studying business. She eventually married and lived in Newark, DE. She worked for many years at Hercules, Inc. before becoming a stay at home mother. In 1977, she started her career with Christiana School District where she worked as a school bus driver while, occasionally assisting in the dispatch office. She was later promoted to head dispatcher and eventually to an administrator. Throughout the years she gained many longtime friends who she often thought of and treated as extended family. Even after retiring in 2009, she continued to work with Christina School District part time driving and assisting in the office.
Betty loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren participate in their many activities, going out to dinner, going to Delaware Park to play the slot machines and playing the lottery.
Betty is survived by her daughters, Sheila L. Montgomery and Jennifer A. Healy; 4 granddaughters, Ashley D. Montgomery (Chaz Weicker), Sloan M. Healy, Laine M. Healy and Riley P. Montgomery; 3 great grandchildren, Kinsley A. Weicker, Chip A. Weicker and Brooklyn E. Weicker; sister, Florence Evelyn Gilhooley (St. Petersburg, FL); and nieces and nephews.
Betty and her family would like to thank her many friends for all their love and support over the last 2 years.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 12 pm on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 12 pm. Interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Delaware Hospice, 16 Polly Drummond Center, 2nd Floor, Newark, DE 19711 or online at delawarehospice.org.
Marlene Palmer
Shelia and family,
I always loved talking to your Mom and seeing her. She will be greatly missed! RIP Betty! 🙏
Madison Pyle
Mrs Betty was a wonderful person. Always smiling and always picking on me and making me laugh. She was a loving, caring, and always willing to help someone. She will be missed. -Madison Pyle
Ron Niblett
Rest in Piece Ms. betty. Will miss U at CSD.
Kevin Sheats
RIP
Amy Graff
Nana you will be greatly missed!! Love to Jenn, Laine and Sloan💜
Rob Rupert
Was a great person to work with. She knew her stuff about places n runs.
God bless n prayers sent.
Hope she gets the Heaven dispatch job. She was good at it. Lol
Jean and George
Prayers to you and Sheila and girls. She will be missed.
John Anderson
Sorry for loss 🙏. Betty was a great lady and a pleasure to work with RIP!
Jane Choplick
Shelia and family I am so sorry to hear of Betty’s passing.
Always enjoyed working with her. I always had a good laugh with
her. RIP Betty
Tamina
My Condolences to Ms.Sheila Montgomery, family and friends. Despite her battle she was always smiling, helpful and working. Sending strength to you all. She’ll be truly missed.
Karen Prettyman Bishop
One of the most outstanding women I’ve ever known…her strength and compassion ran deep….she will be greatly missed…..she loved us all at Christina…..like a mother hen….and we loved her dearly
Linda Rybinski
My sincerest sympathy to the family. Betty was a warm and wonderful person who always had time to help and talk to you. She will be greatly missed. Prayers and love 💕🙏❤️🙏
Ruby Venette
You will be missed Betty.
Laura Dickerson
You were a great woman Betty. Your on your journey, God Be with you.
Edward Swartz
May God welcome you into hisKingdom with open alarms as you watch down upon your family and keep them safe God bless
Becky
RIP my Friend, You will truly be missed. You were always in my thoughts, I really enjoyed are time together, you were the best. Prayers to the family.
Lynn Peters
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wonderful person. I always lived visiting with her. I did not know she was sick. Praying for all of you
Cheryl Cassidy
Rest In Peace Betty you are with my Mom and Dad, (Bill and Babs Cassidy) now and probably partying already! I know Mom enjoyed working with you everyday for many years, you made her job easier and you made Christina Transportation a much better place to work. When I started there, you took me under your wing, just like Mom would have and I appreciated that very much. I know you will be missed dearly by all of your family and your friends, including myself! ❤️🙏😥
Pamela Aspril
Betty was a very caring person she had a big heart I will miss you very much I will miss watching the Christmas shows with and going to Delaware park with she injoy and made her happy I specially we miss her giving me a hard time if she didn’t something was wrong I will always here pam you are not listening that was her favorite saying to me she would make me laugh I always considered her as my second mom a will always have her in my heart with good memories
Dan Moser
Prayers sent to your family in these hard times. May god bring u peace.
Victoria Saunders
R.I.P now I will see you can save a seat on the bus love you big much
Carol Sizemore
To the Family of Betty: So sorry for your loss. I worked at the transportation office for several years and always enjoyed knowing Betty and appreciated her ability to be so efficient at her job. She was a pleasant and fun person.
Regina Merced
I don’t know where to begin. She was one of the most amazing ladies at Transportation. She had a huge heart and so much empathy for others. I remember her walking me around the bus yard when I was hysterical to calm me down. I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you all.
John and Linda Stapleford
Betty was always running her grandchildren to activities when they were little, or helping her daughters in other ways. Later we enjoyed seeing her at the gymnastic meets, recitals, dance shows, or sporting events. It was wonderful to see how close the family was. Always upbeat and fun to be around, Betty brought much joy to those around her. We will miss her smiles and sense of humor.
Roger W Lewis
I worked with Betty for all of her years at CSD and it was always my pleasure. CSD was a better place when she was there. She will be missed. Deepest sympathy to all her family and friends.
Amy
Ms Betty.
You will always be remembered. One of the toughest women I have had the pleasure to have met. Always could make you laugh and smile. Please rest easy my friend. Prayers to the family. this angel that is beautiful, loving, funny, and a fighter has went home. 🙏
Sharon Michaels
My sympathy, condolences, thoughts and prayers to the family and everyone who came to know and love Betty.
Sharon Doyle Gleeson
Shiela and Jeniffer,
I was so sorry to see that your mother passed away.She was a great person.
Sharon Doyle Gleeson, from next door on McCord Dr.
Wilma L Jones DeRosa
I am sad to hear of Betty’s passing, Sheila and Jen I will pray for your much needed strength during this difficult time.
Rutledge (RR) Roy
Rest In Peace my dear friend, we go back a long way Love ❤️ much some twenty-five thirty years you were a beautiful person inside and out loved by many, we transported my children to and from schools Thur out Wilmington and Newark😚 God Bless the ones you leave behind Love ❤️ you Miss M R.I.P 😇😇😇
David Sutton
Shelia, Jen and Family
Betty will be deeply missed. She was caring, thoughtful, and could always bring a smile to your face. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family in this difficult time.
Jennie Holiskey
Rest in peace Betty. You are in Gods hands now. Love you.
Susan Scheers Kugel
Please accept my deepest sympathies for the loss of Betty. I enjoyed working with her for my many years in Christina SD. My prayers are for the family and friends. I would love to attend her service, but I will be out of state. Thinking of you.
Michael Seward
So sorry for ur loss. Betty was a wonderful person. I was always making her laugh in between runs. She was like mother figure. Will be missed. RIP. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Puni Annand
The video was just Beautiful. And, Nana was a funny crazy lady that made me laugh. Im so glad I got to share onion rings w/ her.. I mean, she pulled the onions from the breading & I ate the outside ring.. lol ..
..And, She had her nails painted White that day.. God Bless her.. Im truly gonna miss her.
Ingrid Thomas
Dear Sheila and family,
I always loved Aunt Betty! Awesomely dry sense of humor, always a smile no matter what, always something nice and polite to say about other people! One of the things that people fear most about dying is wondering if they will be remembered after they are gone….Aunt Betty left a solid memory of goodness and strong work ethic for the rest of us to admire and carry on. Much love, Ingrid Thomas❤
James Whalen
Thanks Ms Betty For All The Memories…..1983 Until Now…. Started Out Just A Couple Of Months And I’m Still Here….Thank You……. “James”
Connie Montgomery
So very sorry for your loss Shelia and Jennifer. Beautiful tribute to your mom.