Joyce (Smith) Crescimanno
Class of 1954
Joyce (Smith) Crescimanno, of Cromwell, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late William and Alice Smith of Cromwell.
Joyce was a 1954 graduate of Middletown High School. Joyce was employed at Travelers, Xerox/Field Publications & Wesleyan University. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Joyce built her life around her family. She was the kind of mother that showed up for everything. The kind of friend who listened without judgement. The kind of woman who found joy in the simple things: a good cup of coffee, a quiet morning, a phone call from her kids, a house full of family. Joyce never looked back at yesterday, never worried about tomorrow; and as she always liked to say, "One day at a time".
Joyce is survived by her husband of 70 years, Thomas Crescimanno of Cromwell; her sons, Stephen Crescimanno (Diane), Cromwell and Donald Crescimanno (Barbara), Cromwell; her grandchildren, Stephen Crescimanno Jr., Florida, Kathleen Crescimanno (Kevin), Berlin, Michael Crescimanno (Amanda), Cromwell, and Dena Croce (Robert), Portland; her great-grandchildren Logan, Cameron, Liam Kominski, Ella and Mason Dean, Michael and Sebastian Crescimanno, Robert and Lucia Croce; her sister-in-law, Josie Smith, Florida; and many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Along with her parents, Joyce was predeceased by her brothers, Alan, Donald, Robert Smith; and her sister, Marion Lastrina.
A special thank you to Portland Care and Rehab. Our heartfelt appreciation to mom's dear friends, Charlie and Norm Hicks, for their kindness love and support to mom and our entire family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 27th, at 11:00 am at Saint John Church, 5 Saint John Court, Cromwell. Burial will follow in the State Veteran Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Wednesday morning from 9:00 to 10:30 am at the Cromwell Funeral Home, 506 Main Street, Cromwell. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joyce's memory may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com .