Obituary of Anica Babic

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, baka and sister Anica (Mamic) Babic, at the age of 75 on February 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Zidine, Hercegovina Anica is survived by her devoted husband Stevo, of 51 years. Cherished mother of Bernardica (Jonathon) Rodzik, Valentina (Frank) Pavicic, Christopher (Tonya) and predeceased by Marina (2021) (Vjenceslav) Jurkovic. Beloved Baka of Nathaniel, Delphine, Maximillian, Lucija, Ilija, Ivana, Alana, Evaneja (2005), Oktavijan, Henrik, Dominik, Rocco, Tiana and Roman. She will be deeply missed by her sisters, Marija (late Petar) Renic, Katica (late Milan) Hecimovic, Danica (Franjo) Stoos, Nevenka (Miro) Pavic, and Mirjana (Vladimir) Bezjak. She is predeceased by her loving parents, Jozo and Jaka (nee Renic) Mamic. She is survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, Godchildren, friends and extended family throughout Croatia, Canada, and Europe who will miss her immensely. She will now be reunited in heaven with her precious angels Marina and Evaneja. Anica married the love of her life Stevo and immigrated to Canada in 1972 where they started Windsor Fence Company Ltd. in 1975. Anica loved to work and had a passion for writing poems and songs, cooking, baking, gardening, spoiling her family and especially her grandchildren. Her favorite place was the family cottage, being outdoors and tending to her many plants and flowers. She had a quick wit and a great sense of humor that she shared with many customers, family and friends. She will be remembered for her incredible green eyes and beautiful smile. Anica was a devout member of St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Catholic Church. She instilled in her children and grandchildren, a great sense of pride in their culture, and the importance of faith and family above all else. Her family would like to extend gratitude to the exceptional care of the 4th floor of WRH-MET Campus, Windsor Cancer Centre and all her Doctors and nurses. Visitation at Windsor Chapel (Central Chapel) 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E. (519) 253-7234 on Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 2:00-5:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm Parish Prayers at 7:30 pm. Funeral Service on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 9:45 am from the funeral home then to St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Catholic Church (1701 Turner Rd., Windsor) for Funeral Mass at 10:30 am, Interment to follow at Windsor Memorial Gardens Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy and to honour Anica, memorial donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Church Building Fund. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com.