Lewis Stephen Montgomery, 88, of Lusby, MD passed away on January 27, 2010 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1921 in Bryantown, MD and married Mary Alberta Montgomery on January 26, 1940 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD.

Lewis graduated from Gonzaga High School in Washington, DC and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during WWII in the 6th Calvary Division from November 20, 1945 to September 18, 1953 when he was honorably discharged. He went on to be an Electrician until his retirement.

Lewis is survived by his wife of 70 years Mary Alberta Montgomery of Lusby, MD; children, Barbara Jones and spouse Paul of Hedgesville, WVA, Linda Dyer and spouse Bill of Lusby, MD, Carolyn Magill of Hughesville, MD, June M. Groft of Riva, MD, and Dwight Montgomery and spouse Linda of Waldorf, MD; siblings, Virginia, Ellen, Ruth, Thelma, Lucille, Ann, Imogene, and John; 15 Grandchildren, 24 Great Grandchildren, and 17 Great-Great Grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Bill Dyer, Bruce Dyer, Michael Dyer, Sean Gray, Alan Gray, Rick Magill, and Nicholas Dyer.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 31, 2010 from 2-5 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11 AM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Carl Snyder officiating. Interment will follow in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Hollywood, MD. Memorial contributions may be made in Lewis's memory to the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Dept. and Rescue Squad, 200 Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard, MD 20685.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.