It is with profound sadness that the family of Barica Kolic announce her peaceful passing on February 6, 2023 at the age of 75 years. In her final hours, she was surrounded by her loving family, as she entered God’s care with comfort and grace.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ana Bene (nee Grahac) on March 29, 2021 at the age of 95.
Ana had a long and full life. She was born on November 30, 1925 in Budrovci in Draganici, Croatia. On February 2, 1946 Ana married Ivan Bene and they later immigrated to Canada.
Ana will be remembered for being extremely kind, generous and hard working. She was very proud of and devoted to her family, always cooking, cleaning and caring for them. When you visited Ana she would happily prepare a plate of food or give you a bowl of homemade soup. Although never having a sweet tooth herself, she would always have some baking or cookies to share and loved to see the joy in her guests’ faces. Ana was always happy to have visits and phone calls with her dear friends and family. She was recently introduced to video calls, which made her smile even more to see family that lived far away. She loved her family so much. Her heart broke on February 20, 2017 when she lost