Moretown, VT Pauline (Polly) Edith Smith, age 63, of Cemetery Road in Moretown, Vermont, passed away peacefully on April 2nd, 2021, from complications of cancer. Her husband Leslie and son Craig were by her side. Other loved ones nearby made sure she knew that she was cherished and cared for; the same way she made everyone else feel with only her presence. Polly was born on November 8th, 1957, in Barre, Vermont. She was the daughter of the late William Dunn, Verna (Crane) Dunn Pelletier, and stepfather Robert Pelletier. Polly loved to learn, and attended many different schools in Central Vermont, including in Barre, Chelsea, and Waterbury. She then later received her accounting education from the Community College of Vermont. On November 20th, 1976, she married her beloved husband. Although they spent most of their lives living together in Barre and Williamstown, they had recently started spending their summers at their home in Isle La Motte, Vermont, and their winters in Winter Haven, Florida. Polly was always proud of her work ethic and eager to prove her assets. This can be best observed by looking back on her 17 years of dedication to the State of Vermont: she began in the Personnel Department, but eventually became the returns supervisor for the Department of Motor Vehicles. After leaving the DMV, an avid reader, writer and book collector, Polly opened her own bookstore, Read-Cycle, in Barre; it was quite the success. From there, she went to work as an accounting clerk for 802 Cars in Berlin, eventually becoming office manager of the accounting department. Polly retired after 18 years. Above all else, Polly loved her family, and always made sure their needs were met before her own. Her grandchildren always looked forward to sleepovers and holiday visits, knowing she would invent some clever game for them to play that no one else could. Her hobbies included reading, writing, quilting, and puzzle games. She enjoyed occasional visits to casinos in Las Vegas, Connecticut, New York and Florida, to play bingo and roll some slots; she often returned home with more money than she left with. She would also spend countless hours playing Sudoku, crossword puzzles, along with many other games that made her think outside of the box and made her use her mind. Polly was even a published writer and most recently helped her brother edit a book. Polly is survived by her husband of 45 years, Leslie Smith, her son Craig Smith Sr., and his wife (Polly's best friend and confidante) Kris Smith of Moretown, granddaughters TeAwna Smith (and fiancé Chris Dix of Cabot), Shayna Johnson (and her husband Kris Johnson) of Williamstown, and grandson Craig Smith Jr. of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Others include sister Betsy Kelty, brother Ed Dunn and his husband Dan Royea, stepsister Kathy Hotchkiss, stepbrother Charles Pelletier, mother-in-law Irma Joyal, brothers-in-law Bruce and Jimmie Smith, and sisters-in-law Laura Smith-Hughes, Shelia Sicely and Debra Robar. She also leaves behind four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Polly was predeceased by her twin sister Paula, brother Royce Dunn, and sisters Patricia Dunn and Mary Green. There will be a celebration of Polly's life this summer; more information will be available at another time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cancer Society of Vermont. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.