QUEENSBURY – Linda L. (Joiner) Smith, 73, of Queensbury, passed away following a long illness on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at her home with her loving family by her side.
Born May 21, 1951, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Gladys (Leppard) Joiner.
Throughout her life, Linda was no stranger to hard work. She worked at the Post Star for numerous years. She worked at Walmart in Queensbury for several years, and Glens Falls Hospital in the dietary department.
While at Glens Falls Hospital, she met and fell in love with her future husband, Walter J. Smith. They eventually married on September 26, 1987, and spent close to 39 years together.
Her favorite actor of all time was Michael Landon. She loved watching him on Little House on The Prairie. She told her family she was “sure to teach him a few things” when she got to heaven. Linda’s other favorite shows to watch were COPS, and My 600 Pound Life. She enjoyed playing bingo and bowling. She also loved listening to the Supremes.
Linda will always be known as a spitfire. When needed, she had quite the temper but that was only to keep everyone in line. Most of all, Linda loved family gatherings. A few days prior to Linda’s passing, she was able to spend time with her family and enjoy one last cookout. She was a wonderful wife, loving mother, and terrific grandmother who will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her.
In addition to her parents, Linda is predeceased by her sister, Marylou Jamison, her grandson, Derek MacDuff, her mother-in-law, Helen Smith, special aunt Donna Bohlman and special uncle Walt (Bud) Bohlman.
Survivors include her loving husband, Walter J. Smith of Queensbury, her doting children, Lynn Morehouse (Aldemar Vadnais) of Hudson Falls, George Matott (Barbara Flores) of Queensbury, and Wendy Matott (Victor Potter) of Glens Falls; her adoring grandchildren Alicia MacDuff of Hudson Falls, Devon MacDuff of Hudson Falls, Andrew Jabot of Queensbury, Fantasia Jabot of Queensbury, Mariah Vadnais of Hudson Falls, Austin Matott of Glens Falls, Cierra Flores of Queensbury, and Madison Matott of Queensbury. Linda is also survived by Hope (Smith) St. Fleur and her children, Brady and Brayden of Clifton Park, and Christopher Smith and his son, Brenden, of Gansevoort; her sister Cindy Joiner, and her brother Bob (Marge) Joiner.
A graveside service will take place at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the Town of Fort Edward.
Linda’s family asks that memorial donations in her name be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or the charity of one’s choice.