In loving memory
Betty Claire Iacona
December 12, 1930 – January 31, 2026
Lived 95 years
Newburgh Hts, Ohio
Life story
Betty was known for the love she kneaded into her cookies and the kindness she stitched into her quilts and aprons. Her home was a place of warmth and comfort to all who entered.
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The world Betty knew
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1930
Born December 12
1939
Betty was 9 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1945
Betty was 15 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day
1954
Betty was 24 when the Supreme Court struck down school segregation
1969
Betty was 39 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1977
Betty was 47 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1982
Betty was 52 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1991
Betty was 61 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2005
Betty was 75 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2010
Betty was 80 when Instagram was launched
2022
Betty was 92 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2026
Passed away January 31, age 95
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