Joanne M. Smalt

Joanne Myra Smalt, née., Thompson, 84, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and care team by her side after a long courageous and resilient battle with dementia on July 29th, 2025.

Joanne is the daughter of David Sr. and Jessie (Payne) Thompson and was born alongside her beloved identical twin sister, Joan Hough, on February 4th, 1941, in Prattsburgh, NY.

Joanne married Harold Lloyd Smalt, Sr., on August 30th, 1958. They had four children together, Harold Lloyd Smalt, Jr. (B. January 5th, 1959, D. March 24th, 1959), Harvey Alan Smalt, Don Robert Smalt and Susette Marie Smalt (Harrian).

Joanne worked at Phillips Lighting for nearly forty years in Bath NY from September 1963 to August 2003. She retired to be at home to care for her husband Harold when he became ill until his passing on November 2nd, 2007.

Joanne is predeceased by her parents, husband, first born son, brothers Lester (Natalie) Thompson and William Thompson, and sisters Shirley (Clifford) Ribble, Linda (Richard) Swarts, Geraldine (Jack) Gordon, Kathy (Ronald) Davis, brother-in-law William Hough, and sister-in-law Dorothy Thompson.

Joanne is survived by her twin sister Joan Hough and brother David Thompson Jr., sisters-in-law Naomi Thompson and Elaine Thompson. Her sons Harvey (Sandra) Smalt, Don (Kelly) Smalt, and daughter Susette (Gregge) Harrian. Her eight grandchildren Brenden (Candiss) Smalt, Brandon (Ashlee) Drumm, Brandon (Katelyn) Harrian, Kasandra (Joseph) Campbell, Justin Smalt, Samantha (Nick) Smalt, Olyvia (Tammera) Harrian and Benjamin Harrian. As well as several great-grandchildren.

Joanne led a long life of faith, that amongst all trials and tribulations her faith and worship in God only grew stronger. She enjoyed spending her time maintaining her flower beds, traveling to her grandchildren’s school events, an avid card/game player of euchre, canasta, Yahtzee, bones, poker-keno, and always a friendly game of penny ante poker with her husband and children. Harold and Joanne also enjoyed many horseshoe tournaments and a weekly bowling league. In addition to the many games she enjoyed, her favorite pass time in recent years was putting together puzzles of landscapes and lighthouses with her care team members. Her care team quickly became family and a special and sincere thank you to Kealica “Kay” Moon for her above and beyond dedication. Kay became her friend, confidant and was referred to as Mom’s “angel” by Joanne’s family. She also enjoyed traveling to casinos, playing bingo, parlays of the NFL and NASCAR, and was a devoted member of the bills mafia watching games in her favorite shirt, that reads, “Josh Allen is my boyfriend,” Go Bills!

To celebrate her life, the family will welcome friends on Saturday, August 2nd at Grace Community Fellowship in Pulteney, NY with calling hours from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. service immediately following and then graveside service at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery. Celebration of life will be held at the Prattsburgh fire house.

Memorial donations can be made in Joanne’s memory to the Grace Community Fellowship, Prattsburgh Fire Protectives or Prattsburgh Ambulance.