Lydia A. Benoit

     Bath – Lydia A. Benoit, 77, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Horizons in Brunswick.

     She was born in Plattsburgh, NY, on August 17, 1946, a daughter of Thomas F. and Alice (Thwaits) Benoit.  She graduated from Keesville High School, NY.  She then went on to marry David C. Smith Sr. and traveled throughout the United States during his military career.  In 1988 they moved to Maine.

     Lydia enjoyed Harley Davidson’s, socializing at local places and traveling and meeting new people.

     She was a former member of the Brunswick Elks Lodge and volunteered for many other local organizations such as The Littlefield School house and the Grange Hall of West Bath.

     But most of all, she loved cooking and spending time with her friends, family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

     She was predeceased by a brother, Terry Benoit of Merritt Island, FL.

     She is survived by two daughters, Stephanie DeLaPascua and her husband Fernando of Rockledge, FL and Traycee Elwell and her husband Beau of West Bath, two sons, David C. Smith Jr. of Litchfield and Jason Walker of Buckfield, two brothers, Mark Benoit of Burlington, VT and Chuck Benoit of Cocoa Beach, FL, twin sisters, Robbie Benoit of Cape Canaveral, FL and Rebbie Benoit of Titusville, FL, 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

     A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Bath Golf Club, 387 Whiskeag Rd, at 12:00 PM. Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath.

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