BEACON – Bettie C. Montgomery, 79, an area resident since 1965, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on June 30, 2022.

Born in Mahopac on June 27, 1943, Bettie was the daughter of the late Victor and Marian (Secord) Castegner. She worked at IBM in East Fishkill for over 23 years before joining the United States Post Office where she worked until her retirement.

Bettie's hobbies included knitting and doing Sudoku puzzles. She also enjoyed watching Fox News and the New York Yankees while having a nice glass of Pinot Grigio. More than anything, she loved spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren!

She is survived by her daughters, Tamara Hughes of Hopewell Junction and Christine Steele of Highland; her grandchildren, Daniel Hughes, Lauryn Grantham and her husband Ray, Victoria Steele, and Perry Steele, Jr. and his wife Robin; her great-grandchildren, Quinn Grantham, Reese Grantham and Perry Steele III; her siblings and their spouses, George and Faith Castegner, Judy and Michael Chiarella, Victoria and William Wickham, and Mary Jane and Doug MacCrae; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Bettie was predeceased by her husband, Allan D. Montgomery, in 1969, her brother, Robert Wolfinger in 1956, and her infant grandson David Allan Hughes in 1984.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 4-8 pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction with a funeral service at 7:30 pm.

Donations may be made in Bettie's memory to the American Cancer Society. Please visit her Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.