Mary Eade "Siti" Bett

HOUSTON, Texas - Mary Eade "Siti" Bett was born in Olean, N.Y., to her parents, Elias and Domina Eade, on Jan. 28, 1930.

She attended Olean High School, where she was president of her class, in the A Cappella Choir, the Girls' Hi-Y and was a cheerleader. After graduating from OHS, she attended The New York State College for Teachers-Albany and was the first in her family to attend college. Mary was a member of the prestigious Myskania, vice president of the student body, a member of the press bureau and a member of Beta Zeta sorority.

Mary taught business classes at Orchard Park (N.Y.) High School, Portville (N.Y.) High School and Olean High School.

After marrying the love of her life, who she met in college on a blind date, Tom and Mary lived in Olean, where he was an engineer for Clark Brothers Company. They were transferred to Shreveport, La., where Mary was active at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Circle 8 and lead sixth grade students in the Great Books Program.

In Shreveport, Tom and Mary met lifelong friends that became family including Blondell and Arnold Cupp and Oree, Doris, Valerie, Pamela and Debbie Marsalis.

Mary and Tom were transferred to Houston in 1965, where they made their forever home. After substitute teaching, Mary became a business teacher at Spring Woods High School in Spring Branch ISD for five years. She was named registrar of Spring Woods and served 18 years in that role until she retired.

Mary was an active member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church and St. Cecilia's Women's Club serving as secretary, hospitality chair and a member of the board. She was a fourth grade Sunday school teacher and volunteered at The Gathering Place.

She was selected to be a member of Delta Kappa Gamma (Lamda Alpha chapter) serving as president and Scholarship Committee, encouraging high school students to enter the teaching field. She was an active member of the SWHS Retired Teachers Association and SWELLS and helped form The Silver Ladies, a groundbreaking retail operation.

She was an avid reader and belonged to several book clubs. She loved to complete crossword and other puzzles, entertaining, cooking and knitting.

Teaching her grandchildren and their friends how to make Lebanese food made her so happy passing down her traditions and heritage. Her greatest joy was gathering family around the dinner table and feeding them with incredible meals while creating everlasting memories. She loved her siblings and nieces and nephews and made sure to stay connected to them.

She is survived by her children, daughter, Karen Hix and her son Ryan; daughter, Kathy Rose and her husband Bill and their children, Kristine O'Brien (husband Patrick, children, Jamie, Katie and Mary), William Rose (wife, Victoria, children Jack and Emma) and Katie Rose; daughter, Krissie Lastovica, her husband Ronnie and their children, Lauren Holub (husband, Paul and children, Hannah, Henry and Hope), Lance Lastovica (wife, Melissa, and children Weston and Eli), and Luke Lastovica; and son, Thomas Bett and wife Gayanne and their children Sarah Pribyl (husband Christopher), Tommy Bett (partner Karen) and Rachel Bett; and her cherished friends that became family to her.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tom; her parents; her sisters, Margaret and Victoria; and her brothers, Elias and Fred.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you consider a donation in memory of Mary Bett to the Spring Branch Education Foundation at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6JANQSLET5T9C