Beth was born in New London, Connecticut on March 28, 1954 and grew up as a Navy brat living in New London, CT. Portsmith RI and Hardwick VT.
She was the daughter of Ralph A. and Helene Louise Devenger (Pelletier) both deceased. Beth was a lifelong learner receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix in 2009. Beth worked at National Life Insurance Company for over 25 years and then as a Security Specialist for the US Government in Fort Belvoir, VA. where she received two awards during her service. The “Commander’s Award for Civilian Service” and an “Achievement medal for civilian service”. Due to her exemplary performance during her tenure at Fort Belvoir there will be a security room named in her honor.
Beth is survived by her 3 sons, Skip Smith and his wife Sharmin of Jacksonville, FL, Devin Smith of East Barre, VT and Ryan Smith and his wife Sophy of Maui, HI. Beth was the 5th child in her family of nine brothers and sisters – JC Devenger of Bowie, Maryland, Dixie Mercier of Montpelier Vermont, Louise Gaddis of Limon Colorado, Ralph Devenger of El Paso Texas, Lance Devenger and his wife Connie of Jasper Texas, Lou Taylor and his wife Rachel of Parker Colorado, Cori Brochu and her husband Tod of Hardwick Vermont, her step mother Jane Devenger of Hardwick Vermont, sister-in-laws Karen O’Connor of Bowie Maryland and Unice Devenger of Hardwick Vermont, and was predeceased by her brother Larry Devenger. Beth leaves behind her cherished grandchildren, Dakota Smith, Logan Smith, Shondra Gant, Stone Smith, Grady Smith, Sydney Smith, Kaydence Smith, Ethan Smith, Jackson Smith and Nichlous Wenger, as well as many nieces and nephews who loved her so much.
Beth was an incredible person and mother who loved spending time sewing, hanging out with her dogs Pappy, Wendell, Sparky & Panda and watching her beloved Red Sox. She also loved to travel, visiting Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, England and much of the United States in her lifetime. Beth enjoyed history, reading, Disney movies and simply spending time with her friends and family. In the words of her friends at Fort Belvoir “Beth was one in a Minion”. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
We all hope that Beth now lives in a magic cottage with Pappy where she can display all of her collections. We also hope that the cottage is in a world where Christmas happens every day, the Redsox play baseball all year round, where the Hogwarts and Harry Potter really do exist, where fairy’s reside, where everyone’s name is Buddy, bingo is half price, where Mickey Mouse waves the American flag on every street corner and a world where “Every time a bell rings an Angel gets their wings”.
Funeral services will be held on July 15, 2017 at 11am at the United Church in Hardwick Vermont and burial to follow at: Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in celebration of Beth’s life to Anne Arundel Medical Center’s DeCesaris Cancer Institute Infusion Center. Please direct all donations to Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation 2000 Medical Parkway, Belcher Pavilion, Suite 604, Annapolis, MD 21401.