Martel Wilcher Montgomery, 84, of Kennett Square, died Wednesday, June 3, at the Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of David Montgomery, the love of her life, who died in 2011, and with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.
Born in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Julius and Lulu Mae Huff Wilcher, and grew up in the Princeton Park neighborhood.
Mrs. Montgomery attended Roosevelt College, and was a homemaker and an educational administrator.
She was a past member of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and the League of Women Voters.
She was a remarkable woman, who had many dear friends at Crosslands. An avid reader who enjoyed traveling, entertaining and taking care of others, she forged lasting bonds with people in many countries including, England, Belgium, France, Italy and Brazil. Most importantly, she was a devoted to her family, and a mentor to many people.
Mrs. Montgomery is survived by two sons, Claude D. Montgomery and his wife Diane of Stamford, Conn. and Edward B. Montgomery and his wife Kari of Fulton, Md.; two brothers, Ogden Wilcher of Chicago, Ill. and Harold Wilcher of Chicago, Ill.; five grandchildren, Douglas, Nicholas, Lindsay, Elizabeth and Edward Julius, and many loving nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Reginald Wilcher and Donald Wilcher; three sisters, Patricia Brown, Carol Richmond and Sandra Tillman, and one grandson, Samuel Montgomery.
You are invited to attend her memorial service at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 8, in the William Penn Room, at the Crosslands Retirement Community, 1660 East Street Road in Kennett Square. A viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street in Kennett Square. Burial will be in Stamford Cemetery, Stamford, Conn.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the Doctors Without Borders, 333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001-5004 or to the Southern Poverty Law Center, P.O. Box 2087, Montgomery, AL 36102
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
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