MATKOVIC, Toma (Tom)
A golden coronary heart has stopped beating. With damaged hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Toma (Tom) Matkovic on Aug twenty first, 2024 in his 83rd 12 months. Beloved husband to Zlata (Goldie) with whom he celebrated 55 years of blessed marriage. Loving father (Tata) to his three stunning daughters, Mary (Chris), Carolyn (Olivier), and Suzana. He was a cherished and proud Dido to Morrissey, Tomas, Nicolas, Hugo and his angel Luca; they have been his pleasure and pleasure.
He might be missed by his household in Croatia, his beloved brother Ivan (late Marija), sister Iva (late Mate), Brother-in-law Mijo (Snjezana), and their households; pre-deceased by his mother and father Mirko and Mara, sister Manda (Ljubo), and Brother-in-law Josip (Branka) of Croatia and Marica (Frank) of Oshawa, ON. Dearly missed by his prolonged household in Canada, his Sister-in-law Mira (late Frank) and their late expensive son Frankie, Diana (Aaron), Nikola (Ankica), and their households. Particular because of cherished neighbours and associates, turned household, the Stewarts, Eastmans, Farrars, Bruscos and Eleks.
Tom was born in Medov Dolac, Croatia in 1941 and immigrated to Canada in 1966, first settling in Oshawa the place he and Goldie have been married in 1969, later transferring to Windsor that very same 12 months. He retired after 30+ years of devoted service with Chrysler Canada. He was a member of CAW Native 444, St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Church, and the Croatian Nationwide Sports activities Membership. You possibly can incessantly discover him BBQing at Croatia park. If you happen to loved any pecanje, there’s a superb likelihood he BBQ’d it. He fortunately did so for a lot of banquets, picnics, and weddings. He planted many timber in Croatia park; consider him as you benefit from the shade, a walnut, or a plum. Other than his grandsons, his different pleasure was his yard stuffed with figs, grapes, and fruit-bearing timber. He was a grasp at grafting totally different tree species collectively. If there was an open spot within the yard, a plant would flourish.
Heartfelt thanks to all the fantastic docs, nurses and healthcare aides who took distinctive care of Tom. Associates might be acquired at WINDSOR CHAPEL (Banwell Chapel) 11677 Tecumseh Rd. E. 519.253.7234 on Sunday, August 25, 2024 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Parish prayers Sunday at 7pm. Funeral service on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 9:00am from the funeral dwelling then to St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Catholic Church (1701 Turner Rd., Windsor) for Funeral Mass at 10:00am. Interment to observe at Heavenly Relaxation Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy and in honouring Tom’s life, memorial donations could also be made to Windsor Most cancers Centre Basis, St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Catholic Church, or the Croatian Nationwide Sports activities Membership. Condolences and cherished reminiscences could also be shared with the household at www.windsorchapel.com
