Joanna Lee Smith

1938 - 2015

Lewiston - Joanna L. Smith, age 76, of Lorraine Ave. Lewiston, passed away early Sunday morning February 22nd at Central Maine Medical Center with family present. She was born in Lewiston May 4, 1938 at CMGH (now CMMC). She was the daughter of Robert Bishop Sr. and Mona (Jewett) Bishop. Joanna graduated from Edward Little High School with the class of 1956 and graduated from the Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse in 1959. She married Richard Smith on June 11, 1960. Joanna worked in various positions as an RN starting at CMGH, subsequently in doctors' offices and ending her career at Bolster Heights Nursing Home. She and her husband Richard, also co-owned Kandi Kraft, located in Auburn, for 19 years. The business offered candy making and cake decorating supplies as well as home-made chocolates and fudge. In her younger years, Joanna enjoyed spending time at her parents' camp in Harpswell. Later on in life, she and her husband purchased a camp on Lake Auburn which provided many years of fun and enjoyment entertaining family and friends. Most of us have a hero and my wife was my hero. She was diagnosed as having rheumatoid arthritis and through the years she endured several operations and excruciating pain associated with this debilitating disease and yet she maintained a positive attitude and never felt sorry for herself. She leaves behind her husband of 54 years Richard Smith; her four children and grandchildren Jennifer Munger and husband Bruce and their children Melody Johnson and husband Mason and Amanda Munger and husband Brian Wohl, Jeffrey Smith and wife Bobbie Jo, Kenneth Smith and wife Tina and their daughter Allissa Smith, Kimberly Martel and husband Maurice Jr. and their children Christopher Martel and wife Victoria, their daughter Emma, Ashley Martel and Brandon Martel; two brothers Robert Bishop Jr. and companion Joanne Valliere and Bruce Bishop and wife Dominicana; two sisters Bonnie Miville and husband Don and Wendy Ayotte and husband Paul and several nieces and nephews. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Joanna's family by visiting their on-line guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

SERVICE INFORMATION:

Smith, Joanna L. 2/22/15. Visitation Fortin Group / AUBURN Sat. 2-6 PM. Interment will take place in the family lot at Evergreen Cemetery in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations in her memory to CMGH / CMMC College of Nursing Alumni Assoc. 70 Middle St. Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group / Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St AUBURN, 783-8545.