Obituary of Marija Zokvic

ZOKVIC, Marija (nee Marsic) Passed away peacefully after a short illness, on March 16, 2008 at W.R.H., Metropolitan Campus, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 87 years. Beloved wife of Dragutin (1990). Loving mother to Steve (Mary Ann), Mike (Danica), Dragutin/Danny (Nevenka), Janko and Josip (Milka) of Croatia. Cherished Baka to Karen Kinnear (David), Anthony (Andrea), Marina Barkovic (Joe), Sandy Zgomba (Robert), Mark (girlfriend Marina Olujic), Mary Ann and Cynthia all of Windsor, Damir (Renata) and Josip (Nikolina) of Croatia. Great Grandmother to Aidan & Natalie Kinnear, Andrew & Alyssa Zokvic, Cindy, Nicole & Julie Barkovic, Dominik Zokvic (Croatia), Veronika & Izabela Zgomba. Predeceased by parents Mijo and Ana Marsic & infant son Drago (1949). Also surviving are many relatives and friends in Canada, U.S.A. & Croatia. Marija was a faithful and longtime member of St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Catholic Church. Visiting at the WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E., on Monday March 17, 2008, from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Prayers Tuesday at 8 p.m. Funeral services on Wednesday March 19, 2008, at 9:15 a.m. from the Windsor Chapel then to St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Catholic Church for Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Windsor Memorial Gardens. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Church Building Fund or Windsor Regional Cancer Centre. A heartfelt thank-you to the caregivers and staff at Banwell Gardens Nursing Home for their care and compassion given to Marija and her family. Also, special thanks to the doctors and nurses at W.R.H. Metropolitan Campus for their care and assistance during Marija"s brief illness. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com.