Elizabeth R. “Betsy” (Ingalls) Jansen, 73, of Little Compton, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at St. Anne’s Hospital. She was the longtime companion of Terry D. Quick of Little Compton.
Mrs. Jansen was born in Boston, daughter of the late Theodore H. and Mary (Smith) Ingalls. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a Registered Nurse and was known in her community as being a very compassionate nurse. She was the co-founder of Hospice of Fall River. She attended the First Baptist Old Stone Church in Tiverton and was a brilliant painter and sculptor.
Survivors along with her companion include her son: Thomas W. Jansen of New Bedford; her daughter: Laura I. Slingerland and her husband Paul of Fairfax, VA; Brother: Theodore “Ted” Ingalls of S. Dartmouth; sister: Mary I. Waddell of Tiverton; 3 grandchildren: Christopher P. Slingerland, Thomas G. Jansen and Samuel S. Jansen; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Graveside service to which relatives and friends are invited will be Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Pleasant View Cemetery, Tiverton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Little Compton Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 552, Little Compton, RI 02837.