Betty Jeanne Cassidy, 87, of Kentland, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at her residence. She was born on July 12, 1923 in South Bend, Indiana to the late C.D. and Gertrude Robertson Gilmore. She graduated from Kentland High School in 1941, and then attended Indiana University, where she received a B.S. in Business Education in 1945. While attending IU, Betty was treasurer of Mortar Board, President of Chi Omega Sorority, and a member of Omicron Delta. She also belonged to Phi Beta Kappa and was listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Her marriage was to John J. Cassidy on June 30, 1945 in Boca Raton, Florida. He preceded her in death on December 15, 2005. Mrs. Cassidy made her home in Kentland, Indiana from 1930-2006 when she moved to West Lafayette. Betty's work history centered around her passion for business and finance. She worked as a bookkeeper at her and her husband, JJ's Chevrolet/Buick Agency. In 1970, she began a 19 year teaching position in the Business department at South Newton High School. After retirement from academia, she did bookkeeping, once again, for Agventure, Inc. She was very involved in the community, and served as past president of Kentland/Jefferson Township Library Board of Trustees. She was also a member and past president of Tri Kappa Sorority. She was an accomplished musician, and spent many years playing the organ at Trinity United Methodist Church. She loved sewing, gardening, reading, and playing the piano. She also spend countless hours caring for her many neighbors and friends. Surviving are her children, Sharon Cassidy, John M. Cassidy (wife: Kathy), Colleen Cohen (husband: Steve) and Tom Cassidy. Also surviving are two grandsons whom she loved spending time with, J Cassidy (wife:Dinah) and Patrick Toney (wife: Sara). And great-grandchildren, Jack, Chloe and Anya Cassidy, and Aidan, Zachary, Abby and Ryan Toney. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home in Kentland. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland; Father Rob Bernotas officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Kentland.