Submitted by: Dan Rich
Sept. 22, 1923 - June 9, 2007
South Bend Tribune 6/12/2007
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.
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 may visit with her family today,
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 Wednesday 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.