Ann Marie Smith

Mrs. Ann Marie (nee: Kapudjya) Smith, passed away on Tuesday June 7, 2011, at her residence.

Ann was born to the late Julius and Maxine (nee: Laskovich) Kapudjya and lived her entire life in Racine. She was united in marriage to William R. Smith at Holy Name Church on June 9, 1972. Ann had been employed at Rainfair for 44 ½ years before her retirement in October of 1987.

She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, and bingo.

Ann will be dearly missed by her husband Wm. R. Smith, and numerous nieces and nephews including a special niece, Lynn Harris. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lillian M. Demarco; brothers, Nick F. Kappa and Louis V. Kappa; brother-in-law Richard P. Smith; and sisters-in-law, Sandra L. Smith and Patricia R. Oley.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011, at St. Richard Catholic Church,  1509 Grand Ave., with Fr. Ron Gramza officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet with the family on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be directed to St. Richard Catholic Church.

A special thank you to Heartland Hospice, especially Jen, Theresa, Juliet, Ann, Jeri, Wendy and Andy. And many grateful thanks to Fr. Ron Gramza.

Wilson Funeral Home
1212 Lathrop Ave., Racine   262-634-3361