On April 1, 2022, our beautiful Mother and Baba passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters.
Marija (Mary) Dragicevic (nee Sikic) was born June 29, 1931 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was the second oldest of four daughters raised in Baska Ostarija, Croatia. Pre-deceased by parents Mile and Ana Sikic, sisters Ika and Manda.
Marija returned back to Canada to live with her Tetak and Tetka Zorica in Windsor, Ontario in 1952. Meeting at a dance, she married the love of her life, Pavle Dragicevic in November 1954. She was truly devoted to Pavle (Tata) who passed away February 1982.
Marija was a loving and caring mother to Anna, Kathy (Bruno), Nada and Maria. She treasured her daughters and instilled the value of hard work which has served them well.
She especially cherished her role as the sweetest Baba in the world to Pavle (Kristen), Marco and Julian. Her grandsons adored her and have many fond memories.
Marija is survived by her sister Kata Filipovic and niece Betty in Vancouver, BC. She was Strina to Ilija and Jelica Dragicevic (Mileva, Dragan and Pavle).
She owned the Station Lunch restaurant for 43 years where her customers loved her and enjoyed her delicious food. She was our champion, a resilient woman of strong will and determination. Marija had a sparkle in her eyes, a smile of pure warmth and a kindness that radiated to everyone.
Thank you to our wonderful caregivers. They loved and treated her like their own which meant so much to us. Thank you to Bayshore Nurses and the Hospice of Windsor.
In memory of Marija (Mary) Dragicevic, you may donate to the Alzheimer’s Society, Hospice of Windsor, the Charity of your choice or the Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Church.
Our Mama and Baba will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. We are so blessed to have had her in our lives and we are at peace knowing she has reunited with our Tata in heaven.
Those of you who knew her have many stories to share. She made the best burgers in town served with love and a good dose of sass.
Please celebrate her life, raise a glass, have a burger, a piece of apple pie and listen to some country music. Mama would love that!!!
Počivaj u miru Božjem draga naša Mama i Baba. Vječnaja Pamjat.