B. Jane Appley

1919 ~ 2010 B. Jane Appley, 91, died Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, in Morro Bay. She was born in Bakersfield in June 1919, the oldest of three children born to Paul and Kathryn Silver Appley, and raised in Wasco, Calif. Jane attended Corcoran School of Art in Washington D.C. and earned her bachelor''s and master''s degree from City College in New York. She spent several years employed in the gem industry and was a talented artist and painter. In her 40s, she began teaching elementary school in the South Bronx and Brooklyn, N.Y. When she retired, she moved back to California and settled on the Central Coast. Jane loved to travel and spent time in South America, Australia and New Zealand. She traveled by steamer to Spain, where she lived while exploring not only Spain, but Portugal and the Azores. In addition, she traveled to most all countries in Europe and throughout the United States. Jane loved to paint and enjoyed making jewelry. She liked to wear a different pair of dangling earrings each day. She had been active in Paso Robles and Cayucos Art Associations, and had also been a member of the A.A.U.W. and the California Retired Teachers Association. Jane always looked forward to her Thursday morning painting group, both for painting and visiting with good friends. She was a wonderful, intelligent and independent woman, whose life was extremely interesting. She shared many wonderful stores of her life and travels and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A tremendous thank you to Hospice Partners of the Central Coast and Garden House for taking such loving and tender care of our Aunt. The wonderful care she received will not be forgotten. Jane is survived by one brother, Keith Appley (Barbara) of Paradise, Calif.; and nieces Nancy Stickler (Craig) of Bakersfield, Cindy Updike of Gillette, Wyo., Ellen Kiger (Bob) of Redlands, Calif., Gwen Harris (Randy) of Paradise, Calif., and Janet Rusk (Bo) of Valley Oak, Okla. Per Jane''s request, there will be no service. Coast Family Cremation 546-0984 San Luis Obispo