SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KOLR) – Jane Pitt, a prominent philanthropist in Springfield, Missouri, has died at the age of 84, according to her family.

Pitt, whose children included actor Brad Pitt, Springfield businessman Doug Pitt and Julie Neal, passed away Tuesday, her family said.

An obituary shared with Nexstar's KOLR from her son Doug Pitt described Jane Pitt as a dedicated educator at heart, beginning her career as an elementary school teacher.

Jane Pitt and Brad Pitt arrive at the 84th Annual Academy Awards at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on February 26, 2012, in Hollywood, California. (Steve Granitz/WireImage via Getty Images)

Pitt was also a longtime volunteer at the Pregnancy Care Center in Springfield. The family’s $1 million donation in 2009 helped establish the Jane Pitt Pediatric Ca

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