Shannon

Betty Jean (Carr) Shannon, formerly of Evans City, passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2023, at the Waters of Wexford Senior Living.

She was born July 18, 1932, and was a daughter of the late Leokey Carr and Mary Elizabeth Lambert.

She was married to James William “Jim” Shannon on Feb. 21, 1952. Betty was born on Pittsburgh’s North Side and graduated from Perry High School.

She was an active member of Jazzercise and made many good friends, and her friendships continued long after she could no longer attend classes.

Betty later retired from Passavant Hospital in McCandless Township, where she worked as an anesthesia aide from 1980 to 1995.

In addition to her love for Jazzercise, she enjoyed traveling, gardening and reading. She was also an avid collector of salt and pepper shakers — more than 875 of them to be exact. Above all, she enjoyed being with her family and having the joy of being a gram and great-grandma.

She is survived by her daughter, Joann Marie Becker (Paul); her grandson, Brian James Becker (Heather); two great-granddaughters, Kylie Ann Becker and Alaina Marie Becker; her brothers, Huey Carr and Leokey Carr Jr. (Cindy); and her sisters, Mary Yaromey Kuyat and Thelma Dornburg.

Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jim Shannon; her grandson, Matthew Alan Becker; her sister, Lillian Carr; her brothers, Thaddus Carr, Wallace Carr and John Carr; and her sisters-in-law, Cathy, Janie and Shirley Carr.

SHANNON — Family and friends of Betty Jean (Carr) Shannon, who died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, will be received from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the H.P. BRANDT FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Perry Hwy., Pittsburgh.

A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial at Allegheny County Memorial Park to follow.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brandtfuneralhome.com for the Shannon family.

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