Obituary for
Maria Granic (Markusic)
Granic, Maria
Maria passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Innisfree House at the age of 83, surrounded by the love of her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dearly loved wife and best friend of Slavko Granic. Loving and devoted mother of Ante (Christine), Ivan, Anna, and Theresa. Cherished Baba of Allie, Mitchell, Benny, Maxi, Ivan Junior and Tony. Dear sister of Julija (Bruno).
Maria was predeceased by her parents Florian and Treza Markusic, her brother Aloysia and sister Gizela.
Maria was born in Croatia, and came to Canada in 1959, where she met and married the love of her life, Slavko, in Winnipeg. She was a devout Catholic, with a deep faith in our Lord. She sang in the church choir as a young girl in Croatia and continued to do so up until she became ill. Maria had the kindest heart, loved to sing and dance, and watch old classic movies. Her greatest love was being in her kitchen cooking and baking for her family and friends.
Maria will be greatly missed by her brother-in-law Petar (Angela) and family, her Kume Katica and Regina,
and many nieces and nephews in Canada and Croatia.
A special thank you for the wonderful care she received from Dr. Gregory Knight, Dr. Donna Ward, and especially Dr. Erinn Owens, as well as the oncology staff at Grand River Hospital.
Maria’s family will receive relatives and friends from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Friday May 3, 2019 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St. Kitchener (519-749-8467). Holy Rosary at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Croatian Church, 180 Schweitzer St., Kitchener, Ontario on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Parkview Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grand River Hospital Foundation – Cancer Centre or Innisfree House (cards available at the funeral home).
Visit www.henrywalser.com for Maria’s memorial.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Maria
Granic Markusic 1935 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Kitchener, Province: Ontario