Ann M. “Annie” Smith, of Waukesha, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Fri., Feb. 10, 2012 at age 53.

She was born on Jan. 27, 1959 to Donald Michael and Jean Ellen (nee: Dooley) Schmitz. She was a 1977 graduate of Catholic Memorial High School. On Sept. 17, 1994, she married her beloved husband, Michael.

Annie worked at Carroll College, Norlight Telecommunications and Pillar Inductotherm Furnaces.  She most recently worked as the secretary at St. Mary’s School where she was loved by all her students, staff and her Waukesha Catholic “family”.  She will always be remembered for her radiant smile and her gentle, kind and caring nature.

She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, Michael Smith of Waukesha and their two sons, Ryan and Matthew both of Waukesha; her father Donald “Mike” (Joan) Schmitz of Waukesha and her brothers and sister: Mark Schmitz of Waukesha, Jennie (Chuck) Chapman of West Bend and David (Denise) Schmitz of Waukesha.  She is further survived by nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Ellen Schmitz.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 225 Hartwell Ave. from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a prayer service to follow at 8 p.m.  Visitation continues on Thursday, Feb. 16, with visitation at the church from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral Mass.  A private family entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Annie Smith Benefit Fund, c/o Waukesha State Bank, 100 Bank Street Waukesha, WI 53186.

For further information, please call Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at 262-547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com to leave the family an online tribute message.