Peacefully, with dignity and serenity, at her residence in Oakville, Ontario. Born in Krizpolje, Croatia, she immigrated to Canada in 1932 living in the Schumacher and South Porcupine communities for most of her life. She was born into Eternal Life on June 20, 2007, in her eighty-third year while surrounded by her loved ones; her husband of fifty-nine years Ivan, her devoted son and care-giver Edward Joseph, her niece Sandra Krznaric Gagnon and her loyal friends and nurses Sandra Tomney and Ann Craven. Devoted mother of John (Jean) of Porcupine, Ontario, and Richard (Mary) of Mississauga, she was the cherished "Grandma" of John Mavrinac (Pam), Alison Warne (Devon), Alanna, Maia, Ricky, Julie and Michael Mavrinac and the adored "Baba" of great-grandsons John and Alexander Mavrinac. Predeceased in 1994 by her youngest brother Frank Krznaric (Laurie) of Porcupine, she is also survived by her brother John Krznaric (Anne) of Oakville and her brother Joe Krznaric (Bonnie) of Schumacher. The loved "Teta Annie" of numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces in the Chu, Krznaric, Gagnon and Iannetta families, she is also the respected matriarch and cousin of the Krznaric families of British Columbia and the Milakovic families of Ontario. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. West, Oakville on Sunday June 24, 2007 from 5:00-9:00 pm with prayers at 8:00 pm. Visitation also on Monday June 25, 2007 from 5:00-6:30 pm with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Anne's rich and productive life at Holy Trinity Croatian Catholic Church, 2110 Trafalgar Road North, Oakville at 7:30 pm. Private Interment. In lieu of flowers the family will graciously accept donations to Anne's chosen charities, namely the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Holy Trinity Croatian Parish-Karitas, Croatia and Spruce Hill Lodge, Porcupine, Ontario. Sincerest thanks to Doctors Byrne, McPhaden and Da Silva for their care and continuous support. Anne will be remembered for her vitality, intellect, kindness, strong faith and love for her family. "She was most gracious, even in her death!" (Dr. Terrence Da Silva)
"To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die!"