Ana Matus

Ana will forever be missed by her daughter, Anica; grandchildren, Rosa (Michael), Anita (Scott), and Tina (Tim); and great grandchildren, Zina, Zenon, Mya, Sadie, and Ellie. Ana will also be dearly missed by her grandchildren back home in Europe, Aranka (Luka) and Irenka (Zolika), and great grandchildren, Marko, Jovan, Bojan, and Maja. Ana was predeceased by her husband, Franjo Matus and daughter, Marica Salac. Moreover, she will be missed by countless relatives and friends from around the world.

Born on September 4, 1922, in Maradik, Srijem, Ana was the only daughter of three. She worked hard alongside her family tending to crops and orchards which led to her love of gardening. Ana met and soon after married Franjo Matus, with whom she raised two daughters, Marica and Anica. After the passing of her husband in 1977, Ana came to Canada to be with her daughter, Anica. She helped raise her grandchildren and soon became the matriarch of the family. Her passion of baking traditional Croatian and Hungarian sweets was ever present in all holidays and celebrations with family and friends. She had a love for the outdoors and could always be found working hard doing yard work, tending to her immaculate vegetable gardens or weeding all the beautiful flower beds. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren with all her heart and was always welcoming them with open arms.

We would like to thank all the amazing staff at St. Michael’s Long Term Care Centre in Edmonton. Your kindness, patience, love, and care meant so very much to all of us.

Due to COVID restrictions, a private Prayer Service by invitation only, will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Memories Funeral Home.

The family welcomes you to join them through live stream by clicking the following link, https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1618975078111665

A private Mass by invitation only will be held on Friday May 7, 2021 at St. Charles Parish followed by a private interment at Holy Cross Cemetery by invitation only.

Photos, memories, and condolences may be shared through www.memoriesfuneral.com

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Early On-Set Dementia Alberta Foundation (EODAF),

54 Meadowview Dr. Leduc, Alberta T9E 6S4, [email protected]