It is with deep sadness that we announce that Zita Mary Belzar (nee Kunda), died peacefully at Credit Valley Hospital on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the age of 85. Predeceased by her beloved husband Josef Belzar (formerly of Mast, Slovakia) and her parents Dominic and Mary Kunda (nee Jacko), who emigrated from Liptovske Revuce, Slovakia. Dear mother of Elaine, Diann (John Kadet), and Blaine (Debbie) and beloved grandmother of Evan Kadet, Lauren Kadet and Brooke Belzar. Beloved sister to Frank Kunda, dear friend to Marilyn (sister in law), aunt to nieces Keri, Elaine and Cathy and nephew David and their families, and a host of other extended relatives and friends. Zita was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia on the island of Cape Breton on June 23, 1938. In 1952 the family migrated to Toronto, Ontario where she met and married her husband of 44 years. She was deeply loved and will be very much missed by her family.

She worked for over 20 years as an administrative assistant at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, at the University of Toronto and retired in 1996. She was a proud and active, long time member of Sts Cyril and Methodius Slovak Roman Catholic Parish.

Zita was a lover of life who kept active and engaged until almost the very end. She cherished her many friends and will be greatly missed.

Friends may visit at the Turner & Porter “Peel” Chapel, 2180 Hurontario St., Mississauga (HWY. 10 N. of Q.E.W.), on Monday, February 5, 2024 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. A funeral mass will be held at Sts Cyril and Methodius Parish at 5255 Thornwood Dr., Mississauga, on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 11 am. Interment will follow at St. John’s Dixie Cemetery at 737 Dundas St. E., Mississauga.

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