Joan Smith, 79, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away Monday January 18, 2021.

She was born on August 8, 1941 in Yonkers NY to the late Albert and Gladys Pivarnik. She married the late Lancelot Smith Jr. and lived in both Yonkers and Mahopac, NY, before relocating to Lake Wales, FL in 1997. After the death of her husband she moved to Vero Beach where she had family residing.

Joan is survived by 2 children, 5 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to Big Cat Rescue in Tampa FL.12802 Easy St, Tampa, FL 33625

Anyone wishing to send the family a message or share a story is asked to visit Joan's memorial page at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com