Jane K. Sentivan, 77, district leader in Rotary
February 15, 2024
Jane Kathleen Sentivan of the River Club died Feb. 3 at her home. She was 77.
She was born April 7, 1946, in Elizabeth, N.J., the daughter of Cornelius and Ruth Sullivan. She graduated from Cranford (N.J.) High School and the College of St. Elizabeth in Convent Station, N.J. Among her many occupations, she was a teacher, a bookkeeper for the family tire business and a travel agent.
For almost three decades, Mrs. Sentivan was a devoted member of Rotary International, serving as chapter president in both Pawleys Island and Westfield, N.J. She served the organization on the district level as an assistant district governor and chairwoman of the Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee. She also was a Paul Harris Fellow.
Mrs. Sentivan loved to travel, and she saw the world with her husband of 53 years, James.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Thompson (Matt); her son, Andrew Sentivan (Heidi); her grandchildren, Sam Sentivan and Maisie Sentivan; her sisters, Judy Spera (Tom) and Eileen Cooke (Rodger); her brother, Neil Sullivan (Sue); and many nieces and nephews.
Her brother, Jack Sullivan, died before her.
A celebration of life will be held March 30 at 11 a.m. at Pawleys Island Community Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rotary Foundation (rotary.org) or the Pawleys Island Community Church (pawleysisland.church).
Condolences may be sent at cremationservicesdirect.com.
