It is with great sadness that the family of Joan Louise Smith (née Grieco) announces her passing on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the age of 85 years. Joan was a lifelong resident of Valley Stream where she was born, raised her children and retired from the school district’s payroll department. She graduated from Valley Stream Central High School and Mt. Aloysius Catholic College. Joan will be lovingly remembered by her children, Eileen (Bill), Jimmy (Keri) and Marie, as well as her grandchildren, Lauren (Dean), Marc (Pauline), Christina (Nicholas), Christopher (Jessica), Sara, Nicholas, Jamie, Matt and her great grandchildren, Brandon, Lexi, Alexa and Kameron,. Also survived by her sister in laws Dolores Grieco and Joyce Grieco and loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.