Audrey Cae (Jacobs) Prentice, affectionally known to many as "Audie" (68), passed away on Saturday, July 27th at UHS Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, NY. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, in-law, and friend. Born on June 1, 1957, in Ephrata PA, her family moved to NY when she was 11 years old. Audrey grew up in Endwell, graduating from Maine-Endwell High School where she met many of her lifelong friends. She is survived by her parents, Phil and Stella Jacobs, her beloved daughter Kristy (Prentice) Patterson and cherished grandsons, Brenden and Bryant Patterson, her son Chad Prentice, her beloved dog, Brady, brothers Michael (Michelle) Jacobs, Steven (Christina) Jacobs, Brad (Sandee) Jacobs. Her nieces and nephews, Joel, Kyle, Chelsea, Kate, Connor, Carter, Amy & Heaven as well as great nieces and nephews. Audrey also leaves behind many dear friends and family. Audrey loved the water. In her teens, she was the youngest lifeguard and swim instructor at Colgate University and Highland Park. She attended Broome Community College to become a dental hygienist but decided that field wasn't for her. She worked at IBM for 30 years before retiring. Audrey loved to write, although she never shared her poetry and stories with many. She was an avid reader and loved to crochet. She also loved her Bichons and belonged to several Bichon Frise rescue organizations. Above all, Audrey treasured her family and friends, especially her grandsons who she adored. Audrey was a woman of strong faith and boundless generosity, at times, to a fault. She always thought of others first and was ready to help them in their time of need. The family extends their sincere gratitude for the compassionate care Audrey received from the dedicated staff in the UHS emergency room and cardiac vascular ICU. Services will be held on Saturday, August 2nd, at Coleman and Daniels Funeral Home in Endicott. Calling hours will be from 1:00-2:00 pm. A service will follow the calling hours at 2:00 pm for those that wish to stay. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Broome County Humane Society (176 Conklin Ave. Binghamton, NY 13903) in honor of Audrey's love of animals