ANNE RITA BETTI

Age 94, of Parma Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday 28 December 2021.

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on 27 July 1927, to the late Maria Libera (nee Cristino) and Michael Tullio. She was the loving mother of Reverend Mark J. Betti of North Carolina and Michelle (Kent) Gardner of Dayton, Ohio, and proud grandmother of Maria (Paul) Niehaus and Nicole Gardner. Anne is survived by her dear sister Ann Marie (Jack, dec.) Riendeau, sister in-law Glenda Tullio and many caring nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Joseph Angelo Betti, her stepmother, Mary (nee Timperio), and the following siblings: Jean T. (Chuck, dec.) Bryson, Mike Tullio, Lucy (Michael Paponetti, dec., Frank Brodnik, dec., Frank Recko, dec.) Tullio Brodnik, John (Pat, dec.) Zaffle, Santo “Sonny” (Yolanda, dec.) Zaffo, and her pre-born first great-grandchild, Mary Niehaus.

In addition to all the dear family and good friends who looked in on Anne, the family thanks Anne’s wonderful caregivers at Park Creek Center, and the entire parish community of St. Charles for tending to her spiritual needs.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Anne’s memory may be sent to: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 5891 Ridge Road, Parma, OH 44129.

Funeral Mass will be on Friday 31 December 2021 at 9:30 AM, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 5891 Ridge Road, Parma, OH, officiated by Anne’s son, Fr. Mark J. Betti. (Burial later in North Carolina) (to access the livestream mass go to stcharlesonline.org and follow the YouTube link)

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