Bishop John Doerfler from the Catholic Diocese of Marquette blesses Betty Carmody on the eve of her 100th birthday. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)

Jackie Bartczak, right, speaks to her friend and fellow LakeHouse resident Betty Carmody at Carmody’s well-attended 100th birthday party Sunday. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)

Tom Carmody speaks to guests about his beloved mother, Betty Carmody, at her 100th birthday party. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)

ESCANABA — A party celebrating Betty Carmody’s 100th birthday took place at LakeHouse Escanaba on Sunday. Her only son, Thomas (“Tom”) Carmody Jr., organized the festivities.

Betty Jane Pilon was born on Nov. 24, 1925, and grew up near the Escanaba River in Wells. She met the man who would become her husband, Thomas “Tom” L. Carmody, befo

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