After Betsy Hall moved to the South End in 1997, it did not take long for her to make an impact on her new neighborhood.

Hall joined the Ellis Neighborhood Association upon moving to the South End and for the next quarter century took on a number of different positions and responsibilities in the community.

Hall passed away in recent weeks after battling an infection.

“She was always the mastermind behind neighborhood events,” said Jennifer Girvin, who got to know Hall when working on the board of the neighborhood association.

Girvin described Hall as a leader who loved the South End.

“[Hall] was someone you could rely on for just about anything, especially when it came to the neighborhood,” said Girvin.

Hall, who once served as the president of the Ellis Neighborhood Association, came up with the idea of the community newsletter and used to write them herself.

Girvin said Hall made a strong effort to keep the community informed on neighborhood happenings.

“She brought people together and made sure all opinions were heard, which is very important for a neighborhood association,” said Randi Lathrop, a former president of Ellis Neighborhood Association.

Lathrop said Hall also would ensure that there was always an open line of communication between the neighborhood and city officials.

“She was usually quiet in meetings but was one of the smartest people in the room,” said Girvin of Hall. “She had good judgment about things.”

After spending years serving in a number of different positions in the association, Girvin said that Hall stayed involved, becoming a mentor for others who had joined the board of directors.

“She was someone who people consulted with questions, guidance and history,” said Girvin.

Lathrop described Hall as “a fixture” of the Ellis Neighborhood Association and said she was very well liked.

In 2018, Hall received the association’s Arthur Howe Award.

The award is given to an individual who improves the quality of life while preserving the character of Boston's Unique and Historic South End, according to the Ellis Neighborhood Association website.

“I loved Betsy. She has tenacity and worked hard for many years,” said Lathrop. “She was gregarious and determined.”

Outside of the association, Hall enjoyed good food, fine wine and her pet cats.

She served as the executive director for the Associates of the Boston Public Library for 19 years. “Our thoughts are with her family and the many friends who loved her here in the South End,” read an Ellis Neighborhood Association release. “Betsy gave so much to this neighborhood, and she will be missed.”