Betsey T. Varnum, 89.

NORTH BROOKFIELD/STUART, FL Betsey T. (Mason) Varnum, 89, formerly of North Brookfield died Sunday, October 12, 2008 in Cape Cod Hospital after a brief illness. Her husband, Edward W. Varnum died in 1999.

She leaves two sons, Herbert M. Varnum and his wife Jean of Worcester and Roger E. Varnum and his wife Sandra of Cape Porpoise, ME; six grandchildren, Karen Matt of Holden, Susan Marrone and her husband Vincent of Maryville, TN, Deborah Tong and her husband Kyle of Gahanna, OH, Lisa Staples and her husband Ben of Princeton, Amy Jacobson and her husband Larry of Natick and Betsey Varnum of Cambridge; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and her devoted caregivers, Debra Engling, Cindy Chaffee, Jennifer Greene and Heather Lawry. She was also predeceased by a daughter Judith Ann Varnum a brother James Mason and a great-grandchild Courtney Staples.

She was born in Massachusetts daughter of the late Herbert T. and Florence (Gassett) Mason and lived in North Brookfield before moving to Florida 24 years ago.

Funeral Services for Betsey will be held privately. There are no calling hours. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in North Brookfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, 133 North Main St., North Brookfield, MA 01535. Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield is directing arrangements.