Joyce

Smith

Joyce Doris (Krollman) Smith of Melrose, Massachusetts passed at age 99 on September 10, 2026 of dementia-related complications. Joyce was born on May 25, 1927, to the late Henry and Hazel (Ziemer) Krollman, in Buffalo, New York. In addition to her mother and father, Joyce was predeceased by husband, Robert John Smith; sister, Norma (late Charles) Scholz, and stepsisters, Helen (late Michael) Zalewski, and Carol (late Richard) Sondel.

Joyce was the wonderful, creative, and very loving Mother of Andrew (Mary) Smith, Michael (Patrice) Smith, and Todd Smith. Also, Grandmother of Margaret, Matthew (Jeness), Addison (Ashley), Benjamin (Megan), William, and Timothy Smith, as well as Great-Grandmother of Isabelle, Lennox, Valor, Hazel, Emery, Peyton, Theo, Devin, and Violet. Joyce is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Having lost her husband, Bob, to lung cancer in 1977, Joyce finished raising her three boys solo, while traveling with friends and continuing her career at Melrose Savings Bank. Meanwhile, Joyce also pursued her creative passions of knitting and sewing, creating, among many other things, the colorful sweater she is wearing in the above photo, as well as the doll she is cradling.

Joyce passed peacefully on September 10, 2026, at Life Care Center of Stoneham, Massachusetts, and will be buried at Elmlawn Memorial Park in Kenmore, New York, alongside her dedicated and loving husband of 25 years, Bob.

The Smith family would like to express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to the director, doctor, nurses, and care staff at both the Life Care Center of Stoneham, and Brighton Hospice, for their dedicated care and their extra efforts in helping Joyce to have a peaceful passing. Also, for their great empathy and attention to detail in helping Joyce to her final rest, the family gratefully thanks the Robinson Funeral Home of Melrose, Massachusetts.

Services were held privately.

Memorials to benefit City Honors School, (formerly Fosdick-Masten Park High School), may be made to City Honors Foundation, and mailed to 186 E. North St., Buffalo, NY 14204.