Clifton Springs/Seneca Castle, Mrs. Betty M. Tennant 73 of 2845 Seneca Castle-Orleans Road went to be with the Lord after a long fight with cancer Thursday April 21, 2005 at her home surrounded by her family.

Friends may call on Monday (April 25) from 6-9 Pm at the Seneca Castle United Methodist Church. Friends may also call on Tuesday from 10-11Am followed by funeral services at 11 A.M. with Rev. Babs Steinert officiating. Private family burial will be in Whitney Cemetery.

Betty was born October 8, 1931 in Savannah, NY the daughter of Julius and Freda Klossner Umiker.

She graduated from Geneva High School in 1949, Auburn Community College in 1968 and William Smith College in 1970.

Betty retired from Newark Central School where she taught English and German. For several years while she was teaching and many years after she retired, she was very involved with student exchange programs to Germany.

Betty was a member of the Seneca Castle United Methodist since 1957. She taught Sunday school for many years and served on many committees. The Outreach committee was very special to Betty. She also served as a Lay Leader and was an active Lay Speaker.

Betty worked as a volunteer for the Red Cross in the Blood Donor Program.

She was an avid knitter, donating her many hand knitted baby sweaters, hats, and mittens, to children in need. She also knitted 77 rainbow sweaters for Walk to Emmaus friends.

It is suggested that contributions be made to Onatrio-Yates Hospice 756 Pre-Emption Road Geneva, NY 14456 or the Seneca Castle United Methodist Church P.O. Box 151 Seneca Castle, NY 14457.

She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years James D. Tennant of Seneca Castle

Daughters Brenda (Gary) Mosher of Phelps

Marcia (Kevin) Mussack of Seneca Castle

Julie (Terry) Milliken of Clifton Springs

Mother Freda Umiker of Geneva

Grandchildren

Sheryl Denniston

Rachel Mussack

Andrew Mussack

Nicole Vehec

Ashley Vehec

Rebekah(Leslie) Fleming

Cynthia Mosher

Brian Milliken

brothers and sisters Mildred ( John) Albertson of Penn Yan

Robert (Nancy) Umiker of Fayetteville, Arkansas

Sandra (Richard) Wirth of Newark, NY

Richard (Virginia) Umiker of Southboro, Mass

several nieces and nephews.