Born at the Mary Alley Hospital in Marblehead on March 27, 1940, Betsey was the daughter of the late Walter T. and Hope G. Foss. She was the beloved wife of Peter H. Dinsmore, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Preceded in death by her siblings David T. Foss and Walter T. Foss, Jr.. Betsey is survived by her sister Sally F. Haskell, husband Peter and children, Jeffrey L. Dinsmore and his wife, Kathryn T. Dinsmore and Stephanie D. Swearingen and her husband Ronald A. Swearingen , and grandchildren, Courtney and Robbie Dinsmore and Emily and Caroline Swearingen. Also survived by many lifelong friends, nieces, and nephews.
Betsey attended grade school in Marblehead and the White Mountain School in New Hampshire for high school. She went on to attend Colby Sawyer College, as member of the Class of 1960. After college, Betsey held the position of office manager and bookkeeper for several organizations throughout her career. A devoted mother and grandmother, Betsey was also a longtime member of the Corinthian Yacht Club, Tedesco Country Club, and the Cottage Gardeners of Marblehead & Swampscott. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Over her life she was active swimming, skiing, golfing, playing tennis and volunteering time to a variety of charities.
Friends and family are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, September 20th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Eustis and Cornell Funeral Home, 146 Elm St., Marblehead. Her celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, September, 21st at 11:00 a.m. at Old North Church, 35 Washington St., Marblehead, In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the ALS Association at ALS.org Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.EustisandCornellFuneralHome.com for the Dinsmore family.
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