Joan M. Smith

Smith, Joan M. WATERVLIET Joan M. Smith, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021, at her daughter's home in Verona, Wis. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Conroy) Burns. Joan was the loving wife of Alfred E. Smith for 51 years until his passing in 2006. Joan was a 1948 graduate of the Academy of St. Ursula in Kingston, and would go on to receive her bachelor's degree in science from the Catholic University of America in 1952. An emergency room nurse for most of her career, Joan worked at Leonard Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, and St. Mary's Hospital in Troy for more than 15 years before her retirement in 1996. She was a very dedicated nurse and was even a co-founder of the Adirondack chapter of the Emergency Nurse's Association. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Alfred E. Smith. She is survived by her children, Margaret (Henry) Casey, Barbara (Paul) McHale, Deborah (Howard) Bluver, Alfred E. Smith Jr., Robert (Tammy) Smith, and Katie (Chris) Tso; her grandchildren, Katie Casey, Brian Casey, Matthew Casey, Elizabeth Ostrander, Carly Larkins, Kevin McHale, Jennifer Gentry, David Bluver, Sarah Bluver, Jennifer Thomas, Jessica Smith, Sasha Smith, Alexis Smith, and Jenna Tso; her great-grandchildren, Maddy, Will, Tyler, Jack, Avery, Haley, Zack, Brooke, Kaitlyn, Easton and Ellis; her sister, Catherine (William) DuBois; and her brother-in-law Richard Dulin. Joan is also survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, in St. Michael the Archangel Church, Troy, with entombment to follow in St. Agnes Mausoleum. Those wishing to remember Joan in a special way may make memorial contributions in her name to The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY, 12204. Condolence book and memorial page at parkerbrosmemorial.com.