Gilford, NH-----Betty Elaine Persons, 84, of 70 Boyd Hill Road, passed away at Forestview Manor, Meredith, N.H. on Sunday, December 14, 2014.
Betty was born February 7, 1930 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of the late Maxine (Wesley) and James E. Darling, Sr. and was a longtime resident of Laconia.
Betty and Dick operated the Ramblin’ Vewe Farm in Gilford. Betty was an avid skier and enjoyed skiing and traveling around the world with her husband, Dick. She loved golf, tennis, gardening, walking her wooded trails that she and her husband built for the community and also caring for her sheep.
Survivors include her husband of sixty-four years, N. Richard Persons, of Gilford; a son, Steven R. Persons, of Westminster, Co and his former wife, Patty, of Colorado; two grandchildren, Renee M. Persons of Longmont, CO and Sara K. Persons of Los Angeles, CA; three stepsisters, Judie Reever, Bonita L. Huntoon and Marie Darling, all of Laconia and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Betty was predeceased by a brother, James D. Darling, Jr.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held at 9:00AM on Saturday, May 9th, 2015 at the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford, N.H. Burial will follow in family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Ramblin’ Vewe Farm Trust, PO Box 7354, Gilford, NH 03247 to help with the continued Conservation of Ramblin’ Vewe Sheep Farm and it’s Trails.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.