Dodig, Marica (Maca) – On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Toronto General Hospital, Marica peacefully passed away, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 17, 1941, in Mokrice a small village near Petrinja, Croatia, to parents Andrija and Barica Rokić. Maca also had two sisters Jelica, Katica and a twin brother Stjepan. Maca emigrated to Ottawa, Canada in 1962 and met her beloved husband Drago when they both attended English school. Shortly after they were married on February 1, 1963, and have been happily married for 61 years. Together, they raised two children, Mike (Dawn) and Mira. She was a very proud Baba to Mikaela, Jessica, and Andrea.
Maca was a very strong contributor to the Croatian community. She and her family were one of the original members of the Croatian Centre and she became one of the founding members of “Hrvatice Centra” the Women’s Auxiliary group that helped build the beginnings of the Croatian Centre in Norval.
Maca was a caring, kind, loyal, and loving woman with strong faith in her church and community. She became a sports fanatic watching her grandchildren play basketball and soccer and helped develop them into the young strong women they are today.
She loved to cook and bake for her family and friends, and made sure everyone was well fed especially at Croatian Centre picnics with late night potato salad and snitzel.
Maca will be deeply missed especially by her nephews, nieces, and all family members in Petrinja (Stjepan, Marijan, Ivica, Miro, Mira, Mino, Mike, Tomo). She will always be remembered for the love and light she brought into the lives of all those around her.
Friends will be received at the Jones Funeral Home, 11582 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown (905) 877-3631 on Sunday from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Parish Prayers will be held in the chapel at 8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Queen of Peace Croatian Franciscan Centre, 9118 Winston Churchill Blvd, Norval on Monday August 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Georgetown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Queen of Peace Croatian Franciscan Centre or the Princess Margaret Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
Donation can be made by etransfer to - cfcnorval@gmail.com – Queen of Peace – Croatian Franciscan Centre
https://supportthepmcf.ca/ui/DonateNow/donations/start - The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
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