Bethlehem, NH-  Gloria A. Smith, 71, of Whitefield Road, died on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Gloria was born in Woodsville, NH on June 19, 1949 to Arthur and Eleanor Ralston. She graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1967.  On March 1, 1975, she married Louis F. Smith.

Gloria worked for Hitchner's Manufacturing for 12 years and also with her husband on the Lou Glo Acres Farm for over 26 years.

In earlier years, she and Louis enjoyed dancing at the Moose Club.  She liked watching crime dramas on television and occasionally, doing some fishing.  Gloria was an excellent cook.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Louis Smith of Bethlehem; a sister Ronna Ralston of East Ryegate, VT; three sisters-in-law, Beatrice Davis of North Haverhill, NH, Bernice Paye and husband Wayne of Newbury, VT, and Doreene Seale and husband Robert of Farmington, NH; along with several nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours.

A graveside service will be on Monday, May 24 ^th at noon in Pinehurst Cemetery, South Ryegate, VT with Melissa Gould as Funeral Celebrant.