Julia Eileen Smith (nee Stephens) entered eternal life on May 17, 2022 at 83 years. Beloved mother to Sheila, Thomas (Kathleen), Bridget (William) Jaskulski and wonderful grandmother to Colleen, Brian, Nathan, Stephen, Maeve, Alanna and Deirdre. Dear sister of Pat (Joanne) Stephens and Terry (Kathy) Stephens, sisters-in-law Colleen Forecki and Darlene Smith and brother-in-law Dennis McLaughlin.  Further survived by many other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas, son Brian, siblings Mary Henkel, Kathy McLaughlin, Mike Stephens, sisters-in-law Betty Stephens, Chris Stephens, Corrine Weisehuegel, and brothers-in-law Larry Henkel, Terry Smith, and Warren Forecki.

Julia was born to the late Michael Joseph and Mary Walsh Stephens. She was a retiree from AT&T. Julia was very active in the Milwaukee Irish Community where she served as the former President of the Shamrock Club Of Wisconsin and was the 2014 Shamrock Club Irish Rose, a founding member and Past President of the Milwaukee Feis Society, Board Member for the Emerald Society of Wisconsin, Former Board Member, Office Volunteer and Area Supervisor for Celtic MKE/Milwaukee Irish Fest where in 2013 she was awarded Irish Fest Volunteer of the Year, and was an integral part of Glencastle Irish Dancers, Inc. Besides her work in the Milwaukee Irish Community, she served as a parish council member, a scout leader, and served as Treasurer for Operation Impact, a Milwaukee Southside Organizing Committee. Julia will be dearly missed.

The family would like to thank Dr. Bellini from Aurora St. Luke's and the staff and nurses at Zilber Family Hospice for their compassion and excellent care in Julia's final days.

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, June 8 from 3:30 until 5:45 p.m. at St. Mary Parish Catholic Church, 9520 West Forest Home Avenue, Hales Corners, WI; followed by a Mass at 6:00 p.m. A private burial with the family will be held at St. Adalbert Cemetery.

Memorials in Julia's name may be made to Celtic MKE, Emerald Society of Wisconsin or the charity of your choice.