Betty V. Webster

SANDWICH — Betty Voorhees Webster, a cherished member of the Sandwich community, passed away on July 10, 2025, surrounded by family and love. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Betty lived a life grounded in compassion, service and strength.

Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, to John Rouse Webster and Louise (Betty) Voorhees Webster, Betty spent her childhood summers on Red Hill Pond in Sandwich — a town that later became her permanent home for 52 years of her adult life.

As a child, Betty attended Greenwich Country Day School. She graduated from Madeira School, received an associate's degree in art at Briarcliff, and went on to earn a bachelor of science in sociology from Boston University. She received her master’s degree in counseling from Plymouth State College.

In 1973, Betty moved to Sandwich with her partner, H. Benjamin Bullard IV. Betty and Ben married, built a home, and raised their three children: Ashley, Travis and Lucy in Sandwich.

After Betty returned to school for her advanced degree, she served as a guidance counselor to elementary and middle school students for 16 years in the New Hampshire towns of Rumney, Wentworth and Waterville Valley. She is remembered for her commitment to providing emotional support, empathy and kindness to every child under her care. Her dedication to service also led her to the Sandwich Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, where she served as a certified EMT-I for 22 years. She served as lieutenant — making history as part of the department’s first all-female leadership team — and was a caring and calm presence in people’s lives during their most vulnerable moments.

A gifted artist, Betty found joy in painting, ink drawing, and the natural beauty around her. She built gardens filled with her favorite shades of blues and purple at her home and at clients’ homes. She practiced and taught yoga, adhering to the traditions of yogic philosophy, and that meditative practice carried her through the years of living with cancer. Betty never passed up a moment to enjoy the sun on her face.

Above all, Betty cherished time with family and friends — whether in quiet conversation or gatherings filled with bursts of laughter. Her friendships ran deep and provided her much support throughout her life, especially as she navigated her 10-year cancer journey. In her final days, she was buoyed by the love and support of friends and family.

Betty is survived by her husband, H. Benjamin Bullard IV; her daughter, Ashley Bullard; granddaughters Willow and Raven Strother, and their father, Phil Strother; her son, Travis Bullard and his wife Brek Heikkinen, and grandson Niko; her daughter, Lucy Wicks and her husband Robert Wicks, and granddaughters Djuna and Charlotte. She joins in peace her deceased siblings Charles, Louise and Susan, and leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless lifelong friends.

Betty will be remembered for how she made people feel: supported, seen, and profoundly loved. Her presence was a quiet constant in so many lives, and her spirit ripples outward through all those she touched.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Road’s End Farm, 511 North Sandwich Road.

In place of flowers, and per Betty's wishes, please consider a donation to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756-0001.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, visit wilkinsonbeane.com.