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Obituary: Betts, Mary Louise

Age 95


BETTS, Mary Louise (Peirone)
(Age 95)

Peacefully left this world Saturday April 28, 2012.

She was born June 27, 1916 in Spokane to Dominic and Catrina Peirone.

In her early years she lived in Garden Springs/Spokane, was a straight A student and graduated in 3 ½ years from Lewis and Clark High School.

She married Ira W. Betts August 10, 1935 at St. John’s Cathedral.

They had three children Don, Jerry and Judy.

She loved life and thoroughly loved making her family and friends happy.

She enjoyed card games, gardening, bowling, golf, camping, traveling and having good plain fun!.

She had three brothers and a sister and adored and loved them.

She is survived by a son Gerald and wife Jeanie Betts and daughter Judith and husband Larry Scamahorn; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ira and son Donald Betts.

Visitation will be Noon to 8PM at Heritage on Thursday and a A Celebration of Mary’s Life will be 2PM Friday May 4, 2012 at Sunset Chapel, Fairmount Memorial Park.

Many thanks to all at Manor Care, mom’s life was richer because of their added care and love to her.

Memorial contributions may be made to donor’s favorite charity.