Helen Zupan (née Medved)

Beloved wife of the late Mato Zupan (deceased 2000). Loving mother of Nick and his wife Suzanne, Steve and his wife Marija. Cherished Baka of Luke, Matthew, Lauren and Mark. Dear sister of the late Nikola Medved. Predeceased by her parents Milka and Nikola Rajak. Mama lost her biological father, Ilija Medved, at two weeks old due to the tragedies of WWII. Survived by her sister-in-law, Danica Matesic as well as many nieces and nephews in Canada and Croatia.

Helen was born in Cetingrad, Croatia. At the age of 16, she immigrated to Canada, where she came to the family farm in St. Williams, Ontario. Afterwards, she went to school to become a hairdresser in London, Ontario where she met her husband, Mato. Together they raised their two sons in faith, love and family. Helen took in many relatives into her home as they came from Croatia, showing the love and charity, she always had. She enjoyed taking her sons to sports and loved to make their favourite meals and desserts, her Tim-tarts were legendary. She also enjoyed knitting, baking, sewing and going for walks. She was a very proud Canadian Croatian. Her greatest love was her grandkids.

Thank you to the doctors, nurses and all of the staff at General and Juravinski Hospitals. A special thank you to Dr. S. Cusimano and the wonderful staff at the Orchard Terrace LTC.

Resting at Markey-Dermody Funeral Home, 1774 King Street East, Hamilton for visitation on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 from 4-8 p.m. Prayers will be held at 8 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Croatian Church, 1883 King Street East, Hamilton on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Burlington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be made at www.markeydermody.com.