Jane E, Betz RN
Jane Betz, wife of Tim Betz, former head of Information Technology at the Beacon Journal, drowned on Wednesday, June 22, near the boater’s beach at Leesville Lake.
Betz was traveling with two women on the lake on a pontoon, a boat with a hull constructed of round tubes, when she dove into the lake to retrieve a red foam noodle, said Carroll County Sheriff Dale Williams.
The two women on the boat said the 56-year-old went into the water and re-emerged, looking like she was having trouble, Williams said. The women said they could not pull up the boat’s anchor in time to help her. Divers recovered her body Thursday night in about 23 feet of water. Betz’s body was found near the area where she had been reported missing.
The search was concentrated at the waterfront property of Camp Aldersgate, south of Carrollton from about 6:10 a.m. until the recovery at about 7:15 p.m. Camp Aldersgate is one of seven camps situated at Leesville Lake, and Betz was not affiliated with the camp, according to Eric Dingler, camp director.
[Information from news item in the Times-Reporter, New Philadelophia, OH, Friday, June 24, 2005]
Here is her obituary from the Beacon Journal:
Jane E. Betz RN (Erisey) age 57 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday June 22, 2005.
Jane received both an Associates and Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing, and was currently working as a critical care nurse for Akron General Medical Center. She was ACLS certified and more recently received her PICC line certification. Jane took great pride in the care she gave to her patients, and in addition to her love of nursing she had an even greater love for animals.
She was preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Elinore Erisey, and brothers Richard and David Erisey. She is survived by her daughter Beth Morrison of North Canton, two sons; Spc. Shawn Morrison of Anchorage, AK, and Brian (Jennifer) Morrison of Louisville, OH, two grandsons; Brandon and Cameron, her husband Timothy, and her beloved dog Sampson. She is also survived by her three sisters Joanne Courtney of St.Louis, MO, Kathy (Mike) Myers and Denise (Phil) Jackson all of Georgia, two brothers; Steve (Colleen) Erisey of Maximo, OH and Scott Erisey.
Her wishes were to be cremated, and her family will celebrate her life on Tuesday starting at 5:00 P.M. in the Reed Funeral Home NORTH CANTON CHAPEL (801 Pittsburg Rd. NW North Canton, OH 44720), with a memorial service to follow at 6:00 P.M. Those who wish to attend are encouraged to bring their favorite pictures and memories of Jane to share. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to any local humane society branch in her name.
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, June 26, 2005, page B5 col. 3]
1 comment:
I am the niece of the beloved Jane E. Betz.(Erisey)She was forever caring about me.I have footage of her playing with me when I was a baby.My mother and I were ariving in Florida the day it happened.I will miss her forever.
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