JANE Betty HALL POLHEMUS, of West Allenhurst, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at home. Mrs. Polhemus was a teacher at the Long Branch Senior High School for 34 years, the last 10 of which she was the chairman of the business education department. She graduated from the Bradley Beach Elementary School and Asbury Park High School, where she was a member of the Honor Society, President of the Girls Athletic Association and a member of the Business Club. Mrs. Polhemus received her Associate Degree from Monmouth Junior College, her Bachelor Degree from Rider University and her Masters Degree from Rutgers University. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Asbury Park, where she served on the Staff-Parish Relations Committee, was a member of the Hope Circle and was the Financial Secretary. She sang in the choir for many years and as a member of it's Gilbert and Sullivan Society sang several lead roles in its operettas. She served on the family selection committee for Habitat for Humanity. Presently, she was a member of Ballard Methodist Church, Asbury Park. Mrs. Polhemus served the United Methodist Homes of New Jersey for many years, on the Board of Directors, the Foundation, the Centennial Campaign Committee and as treasurer of the Service Auxiliary to the Francis Asbury Manor and the Manor by the Sea. She was a member of the Ocean Grove Auditorium Choir for many years and most recently aided the librarian. Mrs. Polhemus was born in the Spring Lake Ann May Hospital and lived in Bradley Beach for 38 years, later moving to Neptune City. After marrying George C. Polhemus in 1966, they moved to West Allenhurst. Her husband predeceased her in 1987. Surviving are her niece, LaVonne D. Luton, a grand nice, Heather and her husband, Robert Colaiacovo, a nephew, Robert Luton and two great nieces, Alexandra Colaiacovo and Caitlyn Luton. A funeral service was held on Monday, July 21st at 10:00 AM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, with interment following at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch. Friends were invited to call on Sunday from 1-5 PM at the funeral home. It is Mrs. Polhemus' wish that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to the Service Auxiliary of Francis Asbury Manor, 70 Stockton Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756.