Rozalija "Rose" Brozic
March 6, 1933 – November 25, 2024
Rozalija (Rose) Brozic, née Farkas, born in Hotiza, Slovenia, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024, at Dom Lipa Retirement Home, Toronto, Ontario. She was 91 years old. Rose was predeceased by her parents Ivan and Maria of Hotiza, Slovenia, her beloved husband Ivan, and her siblings Maria, Ivan, and Elizabeth Gerkas.
She is lovingly remembered by her brother Steven (Ruth) of Cobourg, Ontario, her children Dan (Mary-Ann), Rosemarie (Marcel), Betty Nave (David), and John (Sandy), and her grandchildren Danielle (Derek), Lauren (Nathan), Connor, and Kylie. Rose also leaves behind a great-granddaughter, Hattie Bryans, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rose’s kind heart, radiant spirit, and love of gardening brought joy to everyone around her. Her fond memories of times spent at the family farms and her nurturing nature will remain forever in the hearts of those who knew her.
Visitation: Friday, December 6, 2024, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home, 211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6.
Funeral Mass: Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home.
Inurnment: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Holy Trinity Mausoleum, 8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 2C7.
The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Dom Lipa for their care and kindness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choosing or to The Slovenian Linden Foundation (Dom Lipa) at www.domlipa.ca/ways-give.
