Elizabeth "Betty" Larsen

1936 - 2019

PORTSMOUTH – Elizabeth "Betty" Boynton Larsen, 82, of Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 at her home.

She was born on April 17, 1936 to the late Atty Wyman P. and Mildred E. (Ballard) Boynton. Betty was a graduate of Portsmouth High School Class of 1954 and a graduate of University of Michigan with a degree in Journalism and a proud member of Delta, Delta, Delta.

Prior to her retirement, Betty was the Director of Alumni Fund at Babson College.

She was a member of the North Congregational Church; she absolutely loved planning her Class of 1954 reunions; enjoyed playing bridge and was a supporter of Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Music Hall of Portsmouth, Planned Parenthood, the Portsmouth Athenaeum, New Hampshire Public TV and Strawbery Banke to name a few. Elizabeth was also a huge New England sports Fan.

Survivors include her former husband Thomas Larsen of Weston, Mass., her children, George Larsen of Santa Barbara, Calif., Elizabeth "Lisa" Larsen (Theodore Lambert, Jr.) of Sherborn, Mass., Robert Larsen of South Yarmouth, Mass., and Christopher Larsen (Jill) of Wellesley, Mass.; four grandchildren, Nicholas Cross, Skyler Cross, Andrew Larsen and Brady Larsen.

SERVICES: A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at the North Congregational Church, Market Square, Portsmouth, with Rev. Frank Newsome, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: North Congregational Church, 355 Spinney Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801.

For online condolences, visit: www.jvwoodfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home – Buckminster Chapel.