Patricia (Rowbotham-Boyd) SmithNovember 10, 1943 - January 2, 2015 PELHAM -- Patricia (Rowbotham-Boyd) Smith, 71, a lifelong resident of Pelham, passed away Friday, January 2nd, at Willow Manor in Lowell with her loving family by her side following a courageous battle with lung cancer.She was the beloved wife of Paul L. Smith with whom she celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on September 26, 2014.Born in Pelham, New Hampshire, November 10, 1943, the daughter of the late Robert and the late Thelma (Scharn) Rowbotham, she attended Pelham schools and was a graduate of Pelham High School.Pat was employed as an Assembler with Spruce Environmental in Ward Hill, MA for over 12 years. Previously, she worked at Raytheon Corporation in Andover, MA for over 17 years.Among her many activities, Pat enjoyed yard work, gardening, cooking and baking. She loved crafts of all kinds - from woodworking to embroidering. She was also an avid New England Patriots fan. But above all else, being all about family, she loved spending quality time with her husband, children, grandchildren and great-child.In addition to her husband, Paul, Pat is survived by a daughter, Patricia J. Gibbons of Lowell; two sons, Edward Boyd and Brian Boyd, both of Pelham; a granddaughter, Jennifer Ferguson of Pelham; two grandsons, Daniel Ferguson of Pelham and Nicholas Boyd of Dracut; a great-grandson, Colin DeFrancisco of Pelham; her daughter-in-law, Kelly Boyd of Dracut; and her cats, Spooky and Sam who stayed by her side throughout her entire ordeal.She was also sister of the late Robert Rowbotham, Jr.SMITH -- In Lowell, Jan. 2, 2015, at Willow Manor, Patricia (Rowbotham-Boyd) Smith of Pelham, wife of Paul L. Smith. In keeping in accordance with her wishes, there will be no calling hours and all Funeral Services will be held privately. E-condolences at www.pelhamfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to the ;(function() { var adKeyValue = 't='; adKeyValue+= escape('clio=ACS'); adKeyValue += escape('&cobrand=lowellsun'); adKeyValue += escape('&linktext=American Cancer Society'); adKeyValue += escape('&linkurl=https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/donateonlinenow/Legacy/index?dn=mem&fn=Patricia&ln=Smith'); adKeyValue += escape('&fn=Patricia'); adKeyValue += escape('&ln=Smith'); var adClkUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1849619940'; var adImpUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ad?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1849619940'; document.write("<a href='" + adClkUrl + "' target=_blank>American Cancer Society<" + 'img' + " src='" + adImpUrl + "' style='width=1px; height=1px; display:inline;' /></a>"); }());, 2 Commerce Dr, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110 or the ;(function() { var adKeyValue = 't='; adKeyValue+= escape('clio=ALA'); adKeyValue += escape('&cobrand=lowellsun'); adKeyValue += escape('&linktext=American Lung Association'); adKeyValue += escape('&linkurl=http://action.lung.org/site/Donation2?10327.donation=form1&df_id=10327&set.TributeType=MEMORIAL&set.TributeFirstName=Patricia&set.TributeLastName=Smith&set.TributeMessage=A+gift+has+been+made+in+remembrance+of+Patricia+Smith&utm_source=Legacy_CLIO&utm_medium=Web&utm_campaign=GiveInMemory'); adKeyValue += escape('&fn=Patricia'); adKeyValue += escape('&ln=Smith'); var adClkUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1849619940'; var adImpUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ad?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1849619940'; document.write("<a href='" + adClkUrl + "' target=_blank>American Lung Association<" + 'img' + " src='" + adImpUrl + "' style='width=1px; height=1px; display:inline;' /></a>"); }());, 20 Warren St., Suite 4, Concord, NH 03301. Arrangements by the PELHAM FUNERAL HOME, Pelham, NH (603) 635-3333.