Joyce L. Smith, age 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a short illness on the morning of Friday, May 17, 2019 at Francis House in Syracuse, New York.

Joyce was born to Elizabeth M. and Wallace L. Smith in 1942. She spent many years working and promoting the Florist Industy throughout Upstate, New York.

Joyce was very active in life and never hesitated to share her wisdom with those she worked with and loved which earned her the nickname, “The Voice.” Her compassion and love for family was endless as well as her commitment to doing what was morally right. She had a heart of gold, beautiful inside and out, gave of herself and worldly possessions without hesitation to friends and those that were in need.

Joyce was preceded in death by her sister Celeste Susan (Smith) Davis.

She is survived by her two daughters; Linda J. Lamanna and Susan Milana and her three grandchildren Dylan, Kolette and Kassey. Joyce is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Curtis Griswold Smith, Michael Shane Smith, Gregory Lynn Smith, June Ann (Smith) Walters, Peggy Jo Smith and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Family, friends and others whose lives Joyce touched are invited to pay their last respects on Tuesday, from 4-7 pm at Newcomer Cremations & Funerals, 705 N. Main St., N. Syracuse. Services will be held on Wed. 10 am at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville.