- Date Of Birth: July 7, 1944
- Date Of Death: October 12, 2018
- State: Texas
Andreanna “Ann” Bettencourt graduated from this earthly realm and went to be with her Savior on October 12, 2018. Ann was born on July 7, 1944 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was raised on Chappaquiddick Island and graduated from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School in 1962.
While attending high school she worked as a telephone switchboard operator in Edgartown, MA. Upon graduation, she attended Bryant and Stratton Commercial School in Boston, MA. She proceeded to work as a legal secretary in Boston for nine years before deciding to follow her family, and her heart, on an new path. Ann moved to Texas in 1972. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioral Studies from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, Texas, and subsequently obtained her Master of Arts degree in Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Ann then worked and served as a social worker as her life’s passion for the next 30plus years.
Ann worked at several institutions in San Antonio including Buckner Baptist Children’s Home, St. Luke’s Hospital, Heartland-Manor Care, and various hospice agencies. Ann loved her city of San Antonio. She was an avid San Antonio Spurs fan, an active member of Oak Hills Church, and an instrumental member of her thriving city. She loved spending her summers with family on Martha’s Vineyard, where she attended Beacon of Hope Church in Edgartown, MA with family. Ann loved yard sales, lighthouses, beaches, tejano music, country music, country dancing, the San Antonio Riverwalk, and Eisenhower Park. Ann led a full life filled with love, and more than anything, Ann loved her family and friends. She was a representation of positivity, love, joy, faith, and fun for every member of her family.
She recently stated that she had the “summer of her life” on Martha’s Vineyard with friends and family. She made every member of her family feel valued, cherished, respected, and heard–which is no small feat. Her faith in Jesus was an inspiration to all, and she truly represents a life well lived. Ann is preceded in death by her beloved grandmother Anna O’Krongly of Oak Bluffs, MA, and parents Anthony “Tony” Bettencourt and Edna Bettencourt of Chappaquiddick Island in Edgartown, MA.
Ann is survived by her beloved sister Rebecca E. Day of Belton, TX; brother Anthony “Skip” Bettencourt of Chappaquiddick Island; nieces Melissa Willoughby of Falmouth, MA, Jennifer Bettencourt of Vineyard Haven, MA, and Claire Ann Powell of Oxford, MS; and nephews Ken Bettencourt of Chappaquiddick Island and Cody Day of New Braunfels, TX. She is also survived by her grandnieces Ashley Willoughby of Hyannis, MA, Kylee Willoughby of Vineyard Haven, MA, Amber Bettencourt of Boston, MA, and Ella Willoughby of Falmouth, MA; and grandnephews Joshua Willoughby of Edgartown, MA, Alex Biorci of Vineyard Haven, MA, and Zach Biorci of Vineyard Haven, MA.
