Elizabeth (Beth, Bethy, Grandma Beth) Maulucci (Jagoda, Smith)

Beth was born in Dunkirk, N.Y., on June 7, 1958 to Frank “Berry” and Margie (Galardo) Jagoda.

Beth would have you think she was a perfect angel, however, her antics would greatly question her clouded notion. As a teenager she enjoyed dumping porta potties in Lake Erie, jumping out of school windows to sneak a smoke and driving her mother crazy with far fetched tales of good behavior. She never saw herself staying in that town and moved herself to Denver, Colo., where she met her future second husband, Duane Smith. After living the “high life” in Denver, Beth moved to Placerville, Calif., of all places where she married her first husband, Harry Maulucci in 1980. Beth and Harry had two amazing children, who drove Beth nuts as children and teenagers. She got pay back by enlisting them in what could be called illegal “child labor” practices today. In addition, she could be found running the parent club, volunteering at every school and sport event, heard yelling in that New York tone, “THAT’S MY BABY” at the ball field every time her son would smack one out of the park, or seen dancing to her obnoxiously loud Earth, Wind and Fire CD’s.

After her kids graduated from high school, Beth moved to Reno, Nev., where she dabbled with celebrities, sang like a mad woman at concerts and gambled to her heart’s content. Beth soon got back in touch with Duane and moved to Sedgwick, Colo., where she had spent the past 18 years tormenting the people of the town with her spunky attitude, smart aleck remarks and loving nature. In-between those years, Beth was able to travel the world with her family going to such places as Australia and Europe where she was “kicked out” of the Vatican, which should not come as a shock to anyone.

Beth spent the past 12 years being a grandma, a job she finally found happiness in. She lived for her grandchildren, plain and simple… or not because she did not live a simple life. Beth would swoop up her grandkids and go on “adventures” all over the place. She loved road trips and seeing the joy on the kids’ faces. Her favorite moments included her Grandma Beth hugs and yelling that she was going to get “the stick”. She loved cooking and baking, especially around the holidays, because no one could live up to her expectations.

If Beth loved you, she would give her life, if she liked you, she would give the shirt off her back, but if she didn’t like you…you best run as far as you could because she would let the entire world know.

She will miss the taste of Pepsi, and cigarettes, as well as, the political bantering of CNBC, Candy Crush and watching any team lose against the Yankees, and Bills, and of course bitching and moaning for anything that didn’t go her way.

Beth is survived by her partner of 18 years, Duane Smith. Her “amazing” children, although we are still trying to figure out her favorite as she claimed to tell us we all were, Mindy (Brian) Maulucci of Fountain, Colo., and Harry (Leah) Maulucci of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; tepdaughters: Cody Smith of Brazil and Ashley Smith of Ovid, Colo.; grandsons: Jordan Maulucci, Lucah Maulucci, Caiden and Cameron Smith and Micha Alverez; granddaughter, Rylynn Smith; her brother, Frank Jagoda II of Dunkirk, Nephew: Frank III (Tara) and Joey (Jackie) Jagoda of New York; great-niece, Peyton Mae; and numerous family members and friends.

She is proceeded in death by her parents; a lot of aunts and uncles; as well as everyone that died before her.

Beth was donated to science and will have her ashes entombed in a coral reef ball off the coast of San Diego soon. She will continue to be the gift that keeps on giving At that time, the family will celebrate in Beth’s fashion of traveling and going to an amusement park.

In lieu of flowers or money, Beth would want you to spend your money on an activity with your family, especially taking a trip with your kids or grandkids, because in her words, “what the hell good is money if I can’t spend it now. What am I going to do, take it with me to the grave?”