In Celebration of

Nedeljka Nena Turalija (nee Smoljo)

May 6, 1934 -  January 3, 2020


IF LOVE ALONE COULD HAVE KEPT YOU HERE, YOU WOULD LIVE FOREVER

Suddenly, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, on Friday, January 3, 2020 in her 86th year, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of late Anto Turalija, of 61 years. Loving mother of Zeljko Turalija (Goldie), Jacqueline Zarak (John) and Zrinka Turalija. She will be deeply missed by her grandchildren David, Amy, Mark, Victoria, Michael, Matthew, Andre, Anastasia, and Lucas.

Cherished aunt will be missed by all her nieces, nephews and their families: Fina Klusko (Antun) with Elizabeth Granat (David), Jackson and Madelyn, and Kruno Pejic (Silvia) with Christian and Dominic.

Predeceased by her twin brother Nedeljko Smoljan, brother Ante Smoljo, and sisters Andja Turalija and Marica Pejaković.

She will be greatly missed by her nieces Katarina Pejakovic Dukic (Ante) and Jasna Kellner (Ron), and nephew Zvonko Pejakovic (Vita). Our loving Nena will be missed by her nieces Ljubica Pejic (Lovro) with Anita Barisic (Ivo) and Jelena Dvorski with family, Anica Turalija with Mirjana Turalija and Mirela Turalija, in Croatia. She will also be missed by many of her other family members and friends both in Canada and Croatia.

The family wishes to thank everyone for all their thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

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Sheila and Roy Castelino (Friend)

Entered January 5, 2020 from Mississauga

Our heartfelt sympathies to all of you on the loss of dear Mama. Her presence and ever present smile will be greatly missed. May God grant her eternal rest and her soul to rest in peace.

Katarina Pejakovic-Dukic & family 

Entered January 6, 2020

Draga Nena,
Trebali smo odrasti da razumijemo tvoje tihe i brižne savjete. Trebali smo sazrijeti da osjetimo snagu tvoje ustrajne molitve. Tvoja nam je nepoljuljana vjere bila uzor. Puno je toga što smo od tebe naučili i što će nas svakodnevno podsjećati na tebe. Na svemu ti hvala.

Katarina Pejakovic-Dukic & family 

Entered January 6, 2020

Draga Nena,
Trebali smo odrasti da razumijemo tvoje tihe i brižne savjete. Trebali smo sazrijeti da osjetimo snagu tvoje ustrajne molitve. Tvoja nam je nepoljuljana vjere bila uzor. Puno je toga što smo od tebe naučili i što će nas svakodnevno podsjećati na tebe. Na svemu ti hvala.

Brankica Turalija (Zagreb, Croatia)

Entered January 6, 2020 from Seoul, South Korea

Nena je bila kao moja mama u prvim, vrlo teškim godinama života u Kanadi. Nesebično je davala ljubav i pažnju meni, tada potpunoj strankinji. Imala je uvijek toplu riječ i zagrljaj dobrodošlice. Uvijek osmijeh na licu i žar źivota u velikim svijetlim očima. Sad žalim što nisam dolazila u Kanadu češće I što se u rijetkim posjetima nisam više potrudila da ju posjetim I zahvalim de Na svemu što je za mene činila. Iako kasnim, ovim putem želim reći: Hvala ti, divna teta Nena, za svi ljubav I toplinu koju si mi pružala godinama. Mojoj dragoj Žaklini, Zrinki , Željku I cijeli obitelji, upućujem izraze najiskrenije sućuti. Završavam ovaj spomen sa meni dragim I utješnim stihovima:
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
Lux Eterna te Requiem Eternam dragon Neni.

Roman Litwinchuk 

Entered January 7, 2020 from Mississauga

Hi Zrinka,

On behalf of my family, please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Roman Litwinchuk and Family

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