-Deborah Smith, 73, of Derby, Vermont passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on August 30, 2024 at her home.  She was born on January 7, 1951, in Derby Line, Vermont to Cecil Benway and Audrey Webb.

Deborah's hobbies were playing card games with friends, putting together jigsaw puzzles, going out and dancing with friends, watching her children and grandchildren play sports.  She loved to watch football on T.V. and most importantly she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Lowell Bible Church and loved spending Sunday afternoons with family until her health began to decline.

She is survived by her children: Rebecca DiZazzo and her husband David DiZazzo, Eric LaRose and his wife Phyllis, Joseph LaRose and his wife Ashlee, Edward Smith and his wife Jennifer and Jesse Smith and his wife Sarah. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Joseph DiZazzo and his wife Michaela, Cynthia DiZazzo and her fiancé Philip Hensarling, Caleb DiZazzo and his wife Ava, Jacob DiZazzo, Elizabeth DiZazzo, Kheilbi LaRose, Jacob LaRose and his partner Jill Bryant, Walker LaRose, Landen Smith, Chance Smith, and Bryce Smith, by her great grandchildren: John (Jack) DiZazzo, Emmett DiZazzo and Anthony (AJ) DiZazzo. She is also survived by her siblings: Steve Lorimer, Shane Benway and his wife Linda and Brian Benway.

She is survived by her close friends Tina Richardson, thank you Tina for helping us for the last 4 years and loving her like family until the end, Norma Woodard who always had an open door for mom to go to and play a few games and have some laughs, and Ruth who was always there when life got tough in her younger years.

Deborah's family would like to also give a special thanks to their mom's doctor, Dr. Yasewicz and her nurse Jenn. They really went out of their way to give her the best care she could possibly have and thank you to the Orleans-Essex VNA Hospice, everyone there helped the family through every detail of how to give our mom the bast care possible in her last days.

She was predeceased by her parents: Cecil Benway and Audrey Webb, her brother Emerson (Bruce) Lorimer and her best friends Bonnie Major and Rolande Fortin.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday September 14, 2024 at the Lowell Bible Church, 2506 VT RT 100, Lowell, VT, with her son-in-law Pastor David DiZazzo officiating. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex V.N.A. and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont  05855.  On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com.  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.