Joni Marie Vallefucco Smith was a Registered Nurse and Mom who stayed home to raise her daughter, while taking care of many children of friends and relatives. She Joyfully cared for many foster children.Joni decided her calling may be a NICU Nurse where she had a career in many fields, where she lit up the room with her infectious laugh and brought a smile to all who knew her.Joni became a Chemo nurse who enjoyed caring for and inspiring her patients. When she was diagnosed w/ Ovarian cancer (thanks to Johnson & Johnson), fought bravely until it came back a 3rd time, and even though it was incurable we hoped and prayed for a miracle. She carried us with her Hope, and shone like a bright lite, and Joined in her laugh that could fill an auditorium.Joni is survived by her husband of 34 years James Edward Smith, and their daughter Julianne Rose Maldonado and by 3 Grandchildren, Hayden, Lillianna, Valentina, and Her Mother Rae Vallefuoco.She has joined her Father Mike Vallefuoco, and her Brother Michael and her Father-in-Law Bernard “Bernie” Francis SmithJoni Marie Vallefucco Smith was a Registered Nurse and Mom who stayed home to raise her daughter, while taking care of many children of friends and relatives. She Joyfully cared for many foster children.Joni decided her calling may be a NICU Nurse where she had a career in many fields, where she lit up the room with her infectious laugh and brought a smile to all who knew her.Joni became a Chemo nurse who enjoyed caring for and inspiring her patients. When she was diagnosed w/ Ovarian cancer (thanks to Johnson & Johnson), fought bravely until it came back a 3rd time, and even though it was incurable we hoped and prayed for a miracle. She carried us with her Hope, and shone like a bright lite, and Joined in her laugh that could fill an auditorium.Joni is survived by her husband of 34 years James Edward Smith, and their daughter Julianne Rose Maldonado and by 3 Grandchildren, Hayden, Lillianna, Valentina, and Her Mother MaryEllen “Rae”Vallefuoco.She has joined her Father Mike Vallefuoco, and her Brother Michael and her Father-in-Law Bernard “Bernie” Francis Smith