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Betty Jean Kirkpatrick, age 90 of Forest Hills and formerly of McKeesport, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Born July 9, 1936 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah (Cope) McClure. A former bank teller at many area banks, Betty enjoyed crocheting and sewing in her spare time. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Kathleen Brunetti and her sister Faye McClure. Betty is survived by her children Karen Morgan of Lincoln Place, John Russell (La-led) Kirkpatrick of Wichita, KS, Sandra (Duane) Fike of New Eagle, and James (Joyce) Kirkpatrick of Monroeville; her grandchildren Beth Ann (Dean) Sierka, Cara (Joe) Greco, Yupin (Kevin) Lee, Michelle (Matt) Buckman, Jennifer (Patrick) Jarchow, Keri Moranelli, Jessica Fike, Bruce (Tracy) Kuk, Ian (Celia) Kirkpatrick, and Maureen (Sawyer) Overhoff; her eighteen great-grandchildren; and her brother Ralph McClure of Florida. There is no visitation scheduled for Betty. Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in Betty's name should be made to the Cross Your Paws Animal Shelter, 294 Donohoe Rd., Greensburg, PA 15601. Arrangements by the Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory, Versailles.
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