Our beloved mother, Ljubica Belic, nee Hrelec, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the age of 92. Devoted wife to Zivota (late), loving mother to Tom (late), Snjezana, Darko and Rene. Cherished grandmother to Marianna (late) and great-grandmother, sister and aunt to many.

Born May 15, 1932 in Zagreb, Croatia, she was the only sibling out of nine who left her home land and immigrated to Canada in 1958. She quickly embraced her new life with enthusiasm, taking English lessons at night and working in her husband's printing shop collating, proof-reading and running the Gordon printing press. After her husband's passing in 1979, she started a new adventure from 1984 working in the travel industry until the age of 90.

She was an avid reader and kept current of national and world events. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and was a loyal, die-hard Blue Jays fan. Even during their worst season she would cheer them on or curse them from the first day of spring training to the last regular season game. She had an amazing sense of humour, was very witty, enjoyed swimming, and playing piano. Her love of classical music was passed on to her children. She was a proud Choir School mom and a St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica parishioner for over 50 years. She was a companion to Kathleen Mann who was a pillar of the choir school.

To paraphrase a quote, her faith had been the bedrock foundation of her life, provided comfort in moments of loss and tragedy, kept her grounded and humbled in times of triumph and joy.
Our mother will be greatly missed and always in our hearts.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West, on Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 5-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Michael’s Cathedral, 65 Bond Street, on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 10am. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests donations be made to the Kensington Hospice.