Obituary of Ivan Grgicak

GRGICAK, Ivan It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of a beloved husband, father, brother and uncle on March 25, 2013 at the age of 69 years. Beloved husband to Jagica (nee Pavecak) with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Loving father to Alice Mannion and husband Andrew, Catherine Hebert and husband Joe. Predeceased by parents Ivan and Franca Grgicak. Dear brother to Drago Grgicak and wife Ljubica, Ana Kocanjar and late husband Stjepan of Croatia, late Marica Golubic and husband Ivan, Kata Mlacak and late husband Josip of Croatia, Stefica Tomic and husband Zdenko of Croatia. Adored uncle to Lydia Derbyshire and husband Mark and family, John Grgicak and wife Lauren and family, and survived by several nieces and nephews in Croatia. Ivan was retired from National Auto Radiator after 31 years of dedicated service. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, CAW Local 195 and Seljecka Stranka. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Visiting at WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME (Main Chapel) 519-253-7234 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E. on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers at 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home then to St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Catholic Church for Liturgy of the Word at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Windsor Memorial Gardens Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to St. Francis of Assisi Church Building Fund or Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com