Betty Joan (Johnson) Rounds died September 23, 2025, after a brief illness at the age of 82.

Born on March 5, 1943, the youngest of five children to Olin and Esther Johnson, in Springfield, VT. She attended school in Springfield and graduated from Thompson School of Nursing in 1972 as an LPN.

On December 26, 1958, she married the love of her life, Henry Rounds Sr. They were happily married for 64 years and raised four children during that time. Henry died July 16, 2023.

Betty worked as a nurse for over 15 years, where pediatrics held her heart. After leaving nursing, she continued to help children by working in the Rockingham School District as a Paraprofessional helping her students become kind, productive adults. She also worked at the Bellows Falls Senior Center where she taught a class on knitting. She welcomed anyone in to her class. The theme of her group was to always have fun.

Betty loved to be social. She and Henry learned to square dance, and had so much fun and mischief with their group of friends. She also loved to travel and see new places. Together with Henry, they crossed the country more than once in their RV, took many summer trips to Holland Pond, and their Bucket List trip to Alaska will never be forgotten.

Betty learned to knit at a young age and never stopped. She made countless sweaters, hats, mittens, and scarves, not just for those she loved, but also for sale at craft fairs and specialty shops. If you got a sweater from Betty, you got a treasure. Betty was very proud of her family. She leaves behind her four children; Hank and Cindy Rounds, De and Dennis Haskell, Lisa Rutkowski, and Deborah and Rodney Lique; nine grandchildren: Andrea Lafortune, Adam Rounds, Nathan Rounds, Nicholas Haskell, Henry Haskell, Roger Rutkowski, Randy Rutkowski, Parker Cook, and Ashley Cormack, along with their spouses; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by two brothers, and her son-in law, Tom Rutkowski.

A family burial was held Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Burgess Cemetery in Grafton, VT.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls.