Betty was raised in Wellsville , a nd was a 1964 , graduate o f St. Mary’s School for the D eaf in Buffalo. While at St. Mary’s she worked in the kitchen. She was formerly employed as a sewing machine operator for Champion Products in Perry, NY, and later for Sylvania in Galeton, PA . Over the years she taught Sign Language for Allegany-Steuben Arc. She enjoyed making crafts , j igsaw puzzles , and Bingo
She is survived by three sisters, Connie (Terry) Briggs of Wellsville, Charlotte Roberts of Batavia, and Jennie (Richard) Matteson of Clover , SC, as well as several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased in addition to her parents by three brothers, Dale, Kevin and John Prince Jr. , a sister, Darlene Mills, and two nephews.
Friends are invited to call on Saturday , November 9, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. The funeral will foll ow at 2 :00 pm in the funeral Home with D ar yl O rdiway presiding. The burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery . In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donation s in memo ry of Betty Lou P rince, Class of 1964 , c/o St. Mary’s School for the D eaf, 2253 Main Street , Buffalo, NY 14214 . To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com .