Elizabeth "Betsy" Folwell

Elizabeth (Betsy) Folwell died Sunday, January 5th, 2025 at her home in Blue Mountain Lake. She was 71 years old and had been fighting breast cancer since 2016.

Betsy was a brilliant writer, the former editor of Adirondack Life, a cherished friend and mentor to multitudes. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin but found her way to Blue Mountain Lake with her husband, Tom. The small town on the beautiful lake became her home and her inspiration.

She was the dictionary definition of “intrepid”. Despite losing most of her eyesight in 2001, Betsy continued to do the things she loved: writing, gardening, paddling, skiing and traveling.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Tom Warrington, her dogs Hartlyn and Scout, her brother-in-law Gus Kasapis and and her three nieces: Cally Marcuson, Nikki Halle, and Stephanie Zeckelman, all of Arizona.

Donations in Betsy’s memory may be made to the Adirondack Foundation’s Small Wonders Fund for the Central Adirondacks, or to any of the organizations that she supported, including the Adirondack Center for Writing, The Adirondack Land Trust, AARCH, and the Steamboat Tuscarora Preservation Project.

A memorial gathering is planned for the summer.

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