Kathleen Ann (Mcgarry) Betz

Kathleen A (McGarry) Betz passed away on December 18th in her home in Ft Worth Texas. Born and raised in Providence RI to the late Thomas and Margaret (Barlow) McGarry. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James Sr., and son Michael. She is survived by her children Mary (Betz) O’Keefe of Ft Worth TX, James Jr and his wife Ana of Spring TX, Kathleen of La Mesa, CA, Christine (Betz) Hlozek and her husband Mike of Spring TX, and Carl Betz and his wife Tina of Pascoag RI. Kathleen was an adoring Grandmother to Crystal Norberg, Tim O’Keefe, Jerry Hlozek , Michael and Rebecca Betz and Great Grandmother to Joshua Norberg, and Hannah & Reese Hlozek, and Aunt to her numerous nieces and nephews. She was sister to the late Thomas, John, William, & Charles McGarry and Margaret (McGarry) Adams.
In her earlier years she worked as a waitress at McGarry’s which is where she met her husband Jim. He was a sailor stationed at Quonset Point, RI, when he stopped into the café for a bite and the rest was history. For several years she continued working as a waitress at Blandings. Later in life she changed professions and began a career at Kenney Manufacturing where she continued until retiring in 1999.
A lot of the fun she got out of life involved her kids and trying to win those big bucks with her “Bingo Babe” crew.
Kathleen will be buried by her husband’s side at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial cemetery in Exeter, RI, on January 11, 2016 at 11 am with services to be held in the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathleen’s name can be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital.


Service provided by Lucas Funeral Home, Keller. 817-753-6800