Nosich, Marijan

In Celebration of the Life Of Marijan Nosich November 1, 1917 – June 9 2017 Gentle, honest, always smiling and ready to joke, Marijan was known to his friends and family as Mario, Tata, and Pa. After a long and full life, he died peacefully at Health Sciences North on the sunny evening of June 9th, 2017, just 144 days short of his 100th birthday. Marijan was born in Lovrec, Croatia (Hrvatska) in 1917. He left his country as the Second World War came to an end to join his one and only true love, Maria, who he had met in Croatia. They married in Scherding, Austria at a refugee camp in 1946. Maria predeceased him in 2009 in their 63rd year of marriage. They travelled from Austria and settled in Sudbury in 1951 to build a new life amongst the many other immigrants in the Donovan. With determination and hard work they accomplished much with very little. Marijan worked tirelessly to engage the community in celebrating the traditions of Croatian culture by organizing the Canadian Croatian Club, the Croatian Radio Program and many folklore events to share his heritage as a proud Canadian. He believed that people mattered most. His integrity, generosity, work ethic and quiet strength drew lifelong friendships to his circle. He was an active member of Holy Trinity Church Catholic Men’s Club and Sveti Marko Croatian Church, for as long as his health allowed. Marijan first worked maintaining railroads for the CNR and then at INCO’s Creighton Mine, Copper Cliff Smelter and Copper Refinery as a machinist for 30 years. He spent his retirement enjoying 10 km daily walks and bocce games with the Donovan INCO/Falconbridge retiree gang, and travel with family to Florida, Manitoulin Island and Croatia. Marijan's love for his family was without limit and Maria was his star. He was the beloved father of Miriam McDonald, Bradley (wife Sheila), Frank (wife Susan), Kathy (husband Christopher), and predeceased daughter Biserka and son Joseph; cherished Didi of Julia, Evan and Jeremy; and dear son of Marija (Batinic) and Mate Nosic. Recent years found him with friends and staff at Finlandia Village who quickly learned the quiet, smiling Marijan loved a good dessert, his ball cap, his walks, and the people in his life. His family wishes to thank the compassionate and caring Finlandia team for always going above and beyond to ensure his comfort and wellbeing. To you he bids a “cushy mushy” farewell. Resting at the Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home 233 Larch Street, Sudbury Friends may call 4pm-8pm Thursday with parish prayers 7:30pm Thursday. Funeral Mass in Sveti Marko Croatian Catholic Church 140 Alder Street, Sudbury Friday, June 16th, 2017 at 10am. Entombment in the Civic Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum. Donations to Sveti Marko Church, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, or Finlandia SISU Foundation would be appreciated.