DALLAS—Mary Louise Benedict, wife of Bill Benedict, passed away Jan. 7. She was 82 years old. Known to family and friends as Tweezie, she was involved in the social aspects of two of Bill Benedict’s most successful optical companies, Omega Optical and Pearle Optical.

She is survived by husband, Bill Benedict; daughter Charlotte Belter and husband Bill; son, Dennis Benedict and wife Taylor; step-daughter, Donna Benedict; grandchildren, Craig Thomas, Michelle Riley, and Nicholas Benedict; step-grandchildren, Gary Reeder, David Reeder, Julie Milette, Robert Reeder, and Mikal Reeder; sister, Jennie Kattes, and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service and burial will be held today at 4:00 pm at Restland Funeral Home & Cemetery, 9220 Restland Rd., Dallas, Texas.