North Haverhill, NH-  Betty Lou Irwin, 70, died at her home on Dartmouth College Highway, on Thursday, March 9, 2017 following a long illness.

Betty was born on January 8, 1947 in Littleton, NH, to Frederick William and Madeline Louise (Berry) Woods, Sr.  On June 24, 1976, she married Jon R. Irwin.  She worked as an LNA for the Glencliff Home for the Elderly, the Grafton County Nursing Home, and doing private duty care.

Betty was a former member of the Lisbon Stump Jumpers and raced snowmobiles at the Canaan Lion's Club events where she won the Powder Puff division.  She enjoyed riding minibikes, motorcycles, and four-wheelers.  She loved Elvis and collecting Betty Boop memorabilia.  Betty especially loved children and caring for them.

She was predeceased by a great grandson, Felix L. Champagne and a brother, Philip Woods, Sr.

She is survived by her husband of forty years, Jon R. Irwin, Sr. of North Haverhill; four children, Wendy Clark of North Haverhill, Sidney Clark and wife Denise of Wallingford, VT, Troy Clark and wife Maria of Bellevue, NE, and Jon R. Irwin, Jr. of Plainfield, VT; eight grandchildren, Tonya Gadwah and Michael Mencia, Madeline Gadwah and Devin Champagne, Sidney "Rocky" Clark, Jr., Taylor Clark, Sophia Clark, Zachary Clark, Kira Clark, and Kaitlin Irwin; four great grandchildren, Anthony Mencia, Braiden Mencia, Phoenix Lulu Clark, Skylar Clark; a sister, Jane Trudell and husband Ronald of Danbury, NH; two brothers, Frederick Woods, Jr. and wife Patricia Woods and Walter Woods and wife Eileen "Pinky" Woods all of Florida;  several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her former husband, Forrest Sidney Clark of North Haverhill.

In keeping with Betty's wishes, there are no public services being planned.