Joseph Thomas Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joseph Thomas Smith (Winston Salem, North Carolina), born in Astoria, New York, who passed away on September 19, 2025 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Joseph may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Baker and Mabel Baker; his wife Edna; his children, Joseph Charles Smith and Laura Marie O'Sullivan; and his great grandchild Layla Rhys Savitsky-Hohf.
He is survived by: his daughter Ellen Marie Zimmerman (Chris). He is also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, two of Joe's favorite charities.
