Betts, Ronald Lewis – 78, Pugwash, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital, Tatamagouche. Born in Oxford, he was a son of the late Artimus "Ira" and Caroline Matilda (Carter) Betts. Ron worked at the Windsor Salt Mine in Pugwash; was a member of the Pugwash and District Volunteer Fire Department, the Pugwash Baptist Church and the I.P.S.C. Club. He was an avid hunter and trapper and also a hunter safety instructor and a firearms instructor. Surviving is his wife, Barbara (Pollard) Betts; children, Tammy (Bruce) Fenton, Amherst, Shelly Betts (Dave), Amherst, Ron Jr. (Kathleen) Betts, Pugwash, JoAnn (Paul) Bouchere, Enfield; grandchildren, Emily, Tiffany, Nathan, Jacob, Tristan, Chastity, Ariel and Alexis; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Carl (Nancy) Betts, Victoria B.C., Carter Betts, Oxford, Stephen Betts, Castlegar, B.C., Joel (Emmie) Betts, Powell River, B.C. and Howard (Mary) Betts, William's Lake. B.C., many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by brothers, Roy, Roger, Tom and John. A private family service will be held at a later date.