Obituary of Mary Brnjas

Passed away peacefully at Innisfree House with her family at her side on Thursday, February 23, 2023, in her 92^nd year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Brnjas (2015). Loving mother of Anna Suljak (late Mijo), Joe Brnjas (Joann), Diane Padgett (Jim) and Steve Brnjas (Ruth).

Mary will be sadly missed by her 17 grandchildren-Michael (Melanie), John (Ninetta), Mary (Paul), Stephanie (Andrew), Jennifer, Kathy (Dave), Lindsay, Jonathan (Heather), Matthew (Angela), Christopher (Rachel), Michael (Bailey), Sarah, Timothy, Rachel, Rebecca, Michelle(Wes), Chris (Martina) and 22 great-grandchildren – Georgia, Julia, Adam, Layla, Charlie, Kennedy, Koston, Conner, James, Grace, Isaac, Malachi, Eden, Levi, Matteo, Deacon, Halle, Nevin (Sarina), Isaiah, Silas, Henry and Sloane.

She is survived by her brother-in-law, John Brnjas (Carol) and family, nephew Eddie Sebalj (Theresa) and family, Monica (late Nick Sebalj) and family.

Predeceased also by a son in infancy, her parents, Steve and Franca Ljubic; brothers, Pero, Janko, and Aldo Tuti; sister Danica Sebalj; son-in-law, Mijo Suljak (2018); nephews, Frank and Nick Sebalj; three great-granddaughters, Megan, Caroline and Victoria Suljak and granddaughter, Samantha Flannigan.

Mary’s family will receive friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Friday March 3, 2023 from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. (Vigil Prayers  8 p.m.)

Prayers will be offered on Saturday morning at 9:45 a.m. at the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. from St. Anthony Daniel R.C. Church, 29 Midland Avenue, Kitchener., with Father Vivek Trindade as celebrant. Interment to follow at Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener.

As expressions of sympathy donations to London Health Sciences Foundation in support of London Regional "Cancer Program" (LRCP), Breast Cancer Metastases Research lhsf.ca/campaign/cancer-care  would be greatly appreciated by the family and also may be made by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com.

A special thank you to Innisfree House staff, her palliative team:  Dr. Dai. Nurse Charity (ParaMed), PSWs – Gordana, Georgette (Care Partners), Taivo (“Mary”) (Comfort Keepers), and Home Coordinator – Betty.