Betty Jane Rupp
Betty Jane Rupp, 85, of Kittanning, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at ACMH.
She was born October 1, 1926 in Fairmount City, Pa., the daughter of Walter James and Florence Belle (Spangler) Clever.
Betty was born during the Great Depression and was raised by her aunt and uncle, Edward and Vira June Foster, in Belknap, PA. She enjoyed her life with her aunt and uncle and married Delbert L. “Deb” Rupp in 1942. He was truly the love of her life and best friend. Together they were the founders and original owners of the Belknap Livestock Auction. She was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church and Dayton Grange 1819.
Cooking was a great passion of Betty’s and she loved feeding large groups of people. Between the visitors to the farm, family members and friends, she was always welcoming people warmly to her table. Playing music with her husband was another of her favorite pastimes and they would often entertain friends and neighbors by him playing his violin and her playing the piano. Betty also liked gardening and reading, and later in life enjoyed bus trips with her sister, Pat, and playing cards.
Betty took great pride in raising her family, and cherished the time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be best remembered for being a wonderful mother and for the love she gave to everyone.
She will be deeply missed by her five daughters: Emmy J. McQuaid, of Kittanning, Nancy J. (Edward) Jamison of Rimersburg, Patricia G. Good, of Stuart, FL, Debra J. (Fred) Bonello of Kittanning, and Sue Ann Weidner and companion, John Huey, of Slippery Rock; four grandchildren: Scott T. (Terri) Good, Donald E. (Shelley) Bowers, Amy J. (Rick) Baloh, and Jennifer J. (Jason) Ross; nine great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Patricia Simpson, of Gibsonia, Peggy Ann Wright, of Titusville, Helen (Eugene) Master of Kittanning, and Carol Delacour of Kittanning.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 54 years, Delbert “Deb” L. Rupp, who died July 1, 1996; brother, Donald A. Clever; and sister, Saramelda Lopez.
Relatives and friends may visit from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday, February 3, 2012, at the Bauer Funeral Home in Kittanning.
Additional visitation will be from 10AM until the time of funeral services at 11AM on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Murphy officiating.
Burial will follow at Belknap Cemetery in Wayne Township.
Memorial contributions may be given to ACMH, One Nolte Drive, Kittanning, PA, 16201, or Dayton Volunteer Fire Dept., Dayton, PA 16222
To send an online condolence to Betty’s family, visit www.bauerfuneral.com.
Death Notices | funerals February 3, 2012 | 
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