ANITA M. BEATTY

Sept. 22, 1923 - June 9, 2007
GRANGER - Anita M. Beatty, 83, passed away peacefully after a brave two-year battle with cancer on Saturday, June 9. She was born on September 22, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late John and Mary (Hollosy) Dimitrescue.

Anita moved to South Bend at an early age, where she graduated from Washington High School in 1941. After high school she attended St. Mary's College.

She married Richard J. Ames in 1947. In 1964 she married her soulmate of 41 years, E.F. "Bud" Beatty, with whom she shared many interests during their 41 years of marriage.

They traveled, entertained their varied family and friends, and supported a variety of art and environmental projects in the South Bend community. Anita worked as an administrative professional assistant at Studebaker, Bendix and White Farm before she retired.

Anita was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Elizabeth Ames, who died in 1974; a stepson, David Patrick Beatty; a grandson, Sean Beatty; and her beloved husband of 41 years, Eugene "Bud" Beatty, who died on October 12, 2005.

She is survived by four sons, R. Michael (Melissa Gard) Beatty, C. Thomas Beatty (Don), Ted H. (Becky) Ames and Richard J. (Jane) Ames; a sister, Mary (Don) Grott; eight grandchildren, Adam (Lendy) Beatty, Kim (Jeff) Pavek, Jessica (Mark) Kubow, Samantha Haxton, Sara Ames, Tahnee Beatty, Teddy Ames and Kali Beatty; two step-grandsons, Bobby (Cressy) Frickson and Joe (Michelle) Frickson; 11 great-grandchildren; three nieces, Beth Smith, Annmarie Wiltfong and Kristi Chadderdon; four great-nieces and two great-nephews.

Friends visited with her family on Tuesday, June 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. in Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., South Bend. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon today in St. Pius X Catholic Church, with Rev. Dan Scheidt officiating. Friends may visit again with her family for one hour prior to the start of service in the church. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Anita was a prolific artist and her spirit will live on in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and the many people who knew and loved her. In loving memory of Anita, contributions may be made to Northern Indiana Artist, AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist, Michiana Steelheaders, or to the South Bend Symphony. Family and friends may leave e-mail condolences at welshfh@yahoo.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune from Jun. 12 to Jun. 13, 2007

03/24/2023 EJS

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