Born in Podosoje, Croatia on October 15th, 1925, George moved to England after World War II and lived there for 10 years, working on various vegetable farms and in steel and carpet factories throughout the Midlands. He and his wife Gina arrived in Canada in 1957 , and started a family in Thunder Bay, Ontario. George worked for 35 years as a meat cutter at the local Safeway, and retired in 1992. George and Gina lived in Oakville from 2000-2004 and finally moved to Ottawa in 2004 where George enjoyed his daily walks around the neighbourhood and the weekly service at St. Stefan Serbian Orthodox church.
George was predeceased by his daughter, Mira, his brothers Milan and Krste, and his sisters Maria, and Sava. He will be missed by his wife Gina, daughter Michelle, son Michael (Cerian), grandchildren Vanessa, Danielle (Justin), Ryan, and Alyssa, and great-grandchildren Nolan and Simone. He is also survived by many family members in Serbia. Special thanks from the family to his long-standing personal support worker, Elizabeth, as well as the staff at Alta Vista Retirement Home for the thoughtful care they provided to George in these last years.
A private ceremony will take place on Friday October 7th, 2022 at Hope Cemetery in Ottawa.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McEvoy-Shields.com for the Kovacevic family.
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