Elizabeth Ellen "Beth" Haas

It is with a broken heart and unimaginable sadness that I share the passing of my mom and my best friend, Elizabeth Ellen Haas, who passed away on August 3, 2026.

It is difficult to even put those words on paper. My heart is hurting, and there are tears as I try to find the words to describe what my mom meant to me. I know I will somehow make it through this, because she taught me to keep going, but I also know it will be one of the hardest things I will ever have to do.

My mom was the best mom anyone could ever ask for. I loved her dearly, and I always will. She wasn't just my mother—she was my best friend, my biggest source of love, and one of the most important people in my life.

Christmas was especially wonderful because of Mom. She loved Christmas so much and had a way of making it magical. She loved giving to everyone and found so much happiness in making other people happy. Giving was simply who she was. She gave freely, lovingly, and without expecting anything in return.

My mom was, without a doubt, the most caring and loving person I have ever known. She gave me everything she had and helped make me the person I am today. So much of who I am comes from her love, her example, and the things she taught me throughout my life.

I don't know how I will make it without her. I know I will, because I have to, but it will be hard. There will be moments when I wish more than anything that I could hear her voice, talk to her, or simply have her beside me again.

But even though she is no longer here with me, I know she left me with the greatest gifts of all: her love, her spirit, her kindness, and everything she taught me.

I will try to honor her by giving as much as she gave. I will try to care for others as deeply as she did and to carry her love with me wherever I go. If I can become even a little bit like the person she was, I know I will be doing something right.

My mom was the greatest person I have ever known, and I will always remember her as the greatest mom ever.

She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her, especially the family who was so blessed to call her Mom, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend.

Mom, I love you so much.

Thank you for loving me.Thank you for giving me everything.Thank you for making me who I am.Thank you for every Christmas, every memory, every hug, every sacrifice, and every moment we shared.

I don't know what life will look like without you, but I promise I will carry you with me every day.

You will always be my mom. You will always be my best friend. And you will always have my heart.

I love you, Mom.

Until we meet again....

She is survived by her Daughter, Jaimee Hardy (Mike Hardy); her husband, Rick Haas; step-daughter, Jody Gusaeff (Jason, Kira, Kaya); and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by Katheleen MacDonald (sister), Bruce MacDonald (brother) and her beloved parents, Marcella and Gordon MacDonald.

Services will be held privately by her family.

Donations may be made in Beth's memory to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420. (Digital link is available below)

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"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:

He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul:

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

for his name's sake,

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;

thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:

Thou anointest my head with oil;

my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."