Betsy (Stevens) Kensel, 93, of Middletown, beloved wife of the late Raymond W. Kensel, died Saturday June 11, 2022, at The Village at South Farms.

She was born in Middletown, daughter of the late Frederick E. and Millicent (Potter) Stevens. After graduating from Portland High School, Betsy worked at Portland Plumbing as a bookkeeper for several years until she fulfilled her dream as a wife and full-time mother.

Betsy also enjoyed square dancing and round dancing for 40 years and was an active member with the Middletown Square Dance Club.  She later joined the Bucks and Does Square Dance Club in Berlin, CT.  Being an excellent seamstress, Betsy would create beautiful original dresses for these dances.  She also enjoyed knitting, cross stitching, and other needlework projects and used her many talents to give to others.

Betsy is survived by daughters, Elaine DePenning of Manchester, Cheryl Pelletier and her husband Rodney of Cromwell; son, Jeffrey Kensel of Nebraska; son-in-law, Charles Voboril of Arizona; sister, Janet Gallagher of Meriden; as well as three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her daughter, Linda Voboril of Arizona, and son-in-law, Edward DePenning of Manchester; brothers, Jack, Richard, William, Gene, Edward, and Donald Stevens.

Visitation will be held on Saturday (June 18 ^th ) from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with a Funeral Service following at 10:30 a.m. at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown.  Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery.  Those who wish may send memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) or Alzheimer's Disease Research (brightfocus.org/stopAD).  To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.