Elizabeth Jane Prentice
May 22, 1925 — January 23, 2008
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A memorial service for Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Prentice, 82, of Newark, formerly of Granville, will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of Newark, 1000 Granville Rd., Newark, with Rev. Joe Leonard officiating. A private graveside service will be held at College Cemetery at Denison University, Granville.
Betty passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at SharonBrooke in Newark. She was born May 22, 1925 to the late Dr. Roland and Alice (Nelson) McKee.
Betty grew up and lived in Syracuse, New York until she married the late, Wilbert Neil Prentice, in 1957 then moved to Granville. She attended Syracuse University and was member of the Alpha Rho Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Betty graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Psychology in 1948. She worked as a stenographer at the Dept. of Pediatrics at State University of New York in Syracuse. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Newark. She also was a former member of League of Women Voters, and a former member and past president of Granville Music Club. In addition, she was a member of Order of Easter Star State of New York, Central City Chapter #433 in Syracuse, New York. Betty attended Central Ohio Technical College and received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice Technology in 1992. Her hobbies included studying the art of Isshin Ryu Karate-Do, volunteering over 4000 hours at Licking Memorial Hospital, and following the Reds and Cubs baseball teams.
Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, James Alexander and Joy Ann Prentice of Granville, and William Alfred and Virginia Lynne Prentice of Thornville; and grandchildren David Neil and Maria Christine Prentice both of Granville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, and one brother James Rolland McKee.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the McPeek Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville. To sign an online guest book or send condolences, visit www.mcpeekfuneralhome.com.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Rd., Newark, OH 43055.