In Celebration of

Marija Volaric

June 5, 1947 - July 27, 2025

Passed away peacefully at Trillium Health Partners – Mississauga on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the age of 78, surrounded by her loved ones.

Beloved wife of late Miro for 47 wonderful years. Cherished mother of Marianne McKenzie (John) and Josephine Herceg (Anthony). Proud and loving Baka to Stacey (Arman), Patrick, Christopher (Ljubica), Cassandra, and great-grandmother to Noah and Zara.

She will be dearly missed and remembered for all the goodness she brought to our lives.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West, Toronto on Thursday, July 31st from 6-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady Queen of Croatia Church, 7 Croatia St, Toronto, on Friday, August 1st at 10 a.m. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Hrvatski Caritas or Za Crkvu – Graditeljski fond. Cheques can be made payable to Our Lady Queen of Croatia, with the chosen charity indicated in the memo line in Memory of Marija Volaric.

Guestbook

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Anton & Emilia Belan

Entered July 30, 2025

Our Dearest Marija,

Thank you for the warmth and generosity you shared so effortlessly with everyone around you. You played such a special role in helping raise us, creating cherished memories that I will carry with me always. Your presence brought comfort and joy, and your kindness left a lasting mark on our lives.

You will be deeply missed.

May you rest in peace as you are rejoined with your beloved Miro.

Ken, Helena, Brandon and Abby Hillman (Friends)

Entered July 30, 2025 from Burlington

Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to Marianne, John and family. We wish you peace and solace at this very emotional and sad time.

Slavica Desanti (Friend)

Entered July 30, 2025 from Mississauga

May her soul rest in peace 🙏

Stan & Ann Zerdin (Aunt)

Entered July 30, 2025 from Kawartha lakes

She will be missed greatly. We cherish the memories and are blessed to have been able to call you Teta.

With love in our hearts, may you rest after your journey and be reunited with Uncle Miro. Your family is waiting and please give your sister Anna a kiss for me when you see her.

With love always.

With love always.