Betty Jane Prince

Betty Jane (Shirley) Prince, 84, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Clarence L. and Margaret C. (Palmer) Shirley, she was born June 20, 1936 in Cherryhill Twp., PA.

Mrs. Prince graduated from Blairsville High School and was a former member of the Black Lick Free Methodist Church.

She loved her dog, Pierre and loved to bake cakes and take them to the Chestnut Hills Senior Center.  She also enjoyed bowling.

Surviving are two sons, Robert Peterson, Jr. (Cindy) of Chesapeake, VA and Jimmy Peterson of Hampton, VA; several grandchildren, two brothers, Jerry Shirley of Black Lick and Wayne Shirley of Black Lick; sister, Hazel Morgan of Ohio; sister-in-law, Diane Shirley of Blairsville; special nieces, Kelly Knupp (Tom) of Blairsville and Kimberly Risinger (David) of Blairsville; great nephews and great nieces, Brian Knupp, Shawn Knupp, Emily Risinger, Gracy Risinger and David Jacob Risinger.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jimmy Rex Prince on March 17, 2016 a son, Kenneth Peterson and a brother, David Shirley.

A private visitation and funeral service with Pastor Dan Cunkelman officiating will be held in the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.

Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.