It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our wife, mother and grandmother on Sunday August 19, 2018 after a brief illness at Hamilton General Hospital. Marija was the loving wife of Ignac for 59 years, dedicated mother to Tony, Drago (Marianne), Joe (Carmen), John (Simona) and marvelous grandmother to Julian (Erica), Evan, Steven, Jason, Gregory, Anna Marie and David. Predeceased by her parents Štefan and Marija Sarjaš, she was born in Joigny, France but raised in Trnje, Slovenia until the age of 19 when she immigrated to Hamilton to marry her love Ignac. Marija was a homemaker, retired part-time house cleaner and an active member of the St. Gregory the Great Slovenian Parish in Hamilton. She leaves cousins Franc, Marjan, Rozina, Ignac, Giza, Tereza and Rozika as well as many relatives and friends in Canada, Slovenia and the United States.
Visitation will be held at MARKEY-DERMODY FUNERAL HOME, 1774 King St. E. from 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm on Tues. Aug. 21/18 with prayers at 4 pm. Funeral Service will be on Wed Aug 22/18 at 10am at St. Gregory the Great Slovenian Church, 125 Centennial Parkway N in Hamilton. Interment to follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Burlington.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Gregory the Great Slovenian Parish Building Fund would be greatly appreciated.
“We love you mamca - thank you for everything – rest in peace”
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