Jack Kirkpatrick

Jack Kirkpatrick, 84, formerly of New Brighton and South Beaver Township, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007.

Born Oct. 6, 1922, in New Brighton, he was a retired employee of the maintenance records department of St. Joe Lead, retiring after 29 years of service. A former tax collector for Daugherty Township, he was a member of the Chippewa Alliance Church; a former member of the Lions Club, and was a member of Gideon's International. He coordinated the Raccoon Park Ministry under Christians United of Beaver County.

Surviving are his loving wife, Betty McEldowney Kirkpatrick, South Beaver Township; two daughters and sons-in-law, Colleen and Philip Manly, Anderson, S.C., and Christine and Duane Arisman, Enon Valley; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Susan Kirkpatrick, Chippewa Township; nine grandchildren, and a brother and sister-in-law, Fred "Junior" and Mary Patricia Kirkpatrick, Bethany, Okla.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Kirkpatrick.

Friends will be received Sunday from noon to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the HILL & KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hilland kunselman.com, 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, where a service will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. His pastor, the Rev. Thomas H. Ranney, will officiate.

Private entombment will take place in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Daugherty Township.

Memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 168, Beaver Falls, Pa. 15010.