Giovanna Marinic, Peacefully passed age 95 in Toronto on December 9, 2023. Born November 2, 1928 in Neblo, Slovenia. Beloved and devoted wife of Stan. Beloved mother of Andrew. Beloved daughter of the late Miro and Rozina (nee Mauric) Kodermac and sister of Radovan, Aloyz, Loredana, Otilja, and Valentina. She greatly enjoyed her passion for the culinary, cinema, flowers, and the annual Vienna Concert at Roy Thompson Hall. Giovanna was a faithful and devout Roman Catholic throughout her life, and in addition to family in Canada, she leaves a large extended family in Slovenia and Italy, to who she was ever so close and dearly missed. Giovanna had a difficult life fraught with family illness, which she stoically endured through unwavering inner strength and very gratefully, to family and close friends. She will be remembered for her thoughtfulness, kindness, attention to detail, and mostly, her unparalleled love for her family. May she rest in peace.
Visitations will be at Paul O’Connor Funeral Home, 1939 Lawrence Ave. E. between 5 and 8 PM, Tuesday December 11, 2023. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Maria Goretti Parish, 717 Kennedy Rd., on Wednesday, December 12, 2023 at 10 AM. Internment to follow on December 12 at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 8361 Yonge St., Thornhill at approximately 12 noon.
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