Maribeth Langhart Boyes

Mary Beth Langhart Boyes

April 9, 1953 - September 1, 2014

Boulder Daily Camera

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Mary Beth Langhart Boyes passed peacefully of natural causes at Aurora Medical Center.  The daughter of Victor and Margaret (Flynn) Langhart, Mary was preceded in death by her parents and older brother Victor Langhart.  Mary Beth married John Boyes in 1973.  Their only daughter, Jennifer (Boyes) Feuer lives in Centennial, Colorado.  Mary was a proud grandmother to Jennifer’s five beautiful children,  Mary and John divorced in 1993.  She is also survived by 3 sisters and 3 brothers. A longtime resident of Boulder, Mary attended Sacred Heart of Jesus, Boulder High School and the University of Colorado.  She then joined United Airlines where she served as a flight attendant for 30 years.  

Mary Beth’s entries into1991 Panther Tales:  

Mary Beth was living in Southeast Denver with her daughter, Jennifer.  She was on her 19th year as a United flight attendant.  Together they enjoyed scuba diving, skiing, and running in the Bolder Boulder each May.  

She was looking forward to taking on international flights when her daughter was grown.

Remembrances of Mary Beth Langhart Boyes by BHS classmates:

My heart is broken.  

Linda Godfrey Iwakami

Love and light.  

Katie McKeown

Peace beyond all understanding.  Shine bright.  

Susan Lebyana Bedell

I pray your are pain free and peaceful.  

Beckie Miller Alexander

I remember Mary Beth as fun, gorgeous, witty, and the darling of the boys of BHS.  

She was voted “Senior Woman” in our 1971 Odaroloc, was nominated for homecoming queen and reigned as Miss Merry Christmas.  Looking back, what I admired most was her quick wit, which was wonderfully developed and delivered with sophistication befitting someone well beyond teenage years.  She rocked BHS.    

Mary Sigley Brown

Mary Beth was my best friend since first grade at Sacred Heart School.  Through our school years, we had many great adventures together (most having something to do with boys).  We both had daughters the same year and spent more times than I can remember helping each other through those early years of parenting.  

Mary Beth may have seemed aloof to many, but she was a caring person who happened to be very private.  She suffered greatly in the last ten years or so of her life from rheumatoid arthritis, but put up a valiant fight.  Her greatest loves were her daughter and her grandchildren.  I cherish our memories together.  

Connie Allen Strain

Mary Sigley Brown wrote the following after speaking with Mary Beth’s sister, CeCe Langhart Plunkett:  

Mary Beth Langhart was the oldest daughter in Boulder’s memorable Langhart family.  Along with her 3 sisters and 4 brothers, Mary Beth attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and School.  The family patriarch, Victor D. Langhart, was a well noted architect of many outstanding Boulder structures, including an award for his design of Sacred Heart grade school where the 8 Langhart children attended. 

CeCe recalls Mary Beth and Angie as the most wonderful and inspiring big sisters, caring for younger sisters CeCe and Maggie.  Poise, a keen eye for style, quick wit, and social composure were Mary Beth’s sisterly legacy.  In addition to being an inspiring mentor, Mary Beth was simply a kind and generous person to both CeCe, and CeCe’s daughter, throughout her life. 

Interior design and scuba diving were favorite activities for Mary Beth, who sought out and loved time spent at the ocean, especially in Hawaii with her beloved daughter, Jennifer, who loved swimming.  As a flight attendant with United Airlines for 30 years, her career provided a perfect opportunity for a mountain grown girl to cultivate a beach lifestyle.  What better career than flight attendant could Mary Beth have enjoyed?  She was a natural - composed, polished, witty, and in charge of challenging situations.  

Jennifer became the mother of Mary Beth’s five cherished grandchildren who, with Jennifer, were the loves of her life.  

As Mary Beth fought the cruel effects of rheumatoid arthritis, she and CeCe optimistically planned a trip to Italy.  Though the trip was never realized, CeCe drew inspiration from Mary Beth’s continuing gracious attitude towards others, her remarkable composure, and the way she held her head high notwithstanding the tough challenges she faced.