Iris C. (Carr) Beatty, 75, of Lake City, died on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. Iris was born on October 26, 1945, a daughter to the late Vincent and Cora (Little) Carr.
Iris grew up in the Springboro area and graduated from Conneaut Valley High School in 1963. She was employed at Marx Toy Company in Girard and most recently at Walmart for eleven years, retiring from there.
Iris enjoyed gardening and the neighborhood club called the "GG Girls". She also enjoyed volunteering and running the kitchen for the "Special Party for Special People", benefiting the Erie Special Olympics organization. This challenging work, she took on for nineteen years!
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph, Richard and James "Jimmy" Carr.
Iris will be greatly missed by her family, which include her husband, Norman F. Beatty, whom she married, May 29,1965 in Lake City. Iris and Norm met at Shadeland Roller Skating Rink near Springboro in Shadeland and recently celebrated their 55th Anniversary; she is also survived by a daughter, Tina Beatty Hill ; a son, Norman S. Beatty (Sandi); a sister, Shirley Taylor (Edward); three grandchildren, Kaylee Hubbard (Justin), Kasey Hill and Kaitlyn Hill; a great granddaughter, Reagan Hubbard and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours or services observed.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Erie Special Olympics, 3031 Valley View Circle, Erie, PA 16509.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Edder Funeral Home Inc., Girard.
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