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MARIA PAUKOVIC Peacefully with her children at her side Maria Paukovic (nee Gaspur) passed away on New Years eve. Predeceased by her daughter Janet, granddaughter Dayna and her husband Tomislav (May 2006). She leaves to mourn her children, Tom (Janice), Dan (Beverly), Tony (Janice) and Maria. She will be greatly missed by her nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Maria was born (1927) in Ptuj, Slovenia, she met the love of her life in a post war refugee camp in Austria. With her husband and two young children she immigrated to Canada in 1953 settling in Winnipeg. An accomplished seamstress, career housewife and stay at home mother she contributed to the family income by operating a small dress shop for select clients out of her home. Well known for her love of cooking, baking and nurturing, she enjoyed many summers at Royal Lake and winters in Texas. Her love of family had no bounds and her delight in her children and grandchildren could only be measured by her favorite saying I love you past heaven. A special thank you to the St. Boniface Hospital 5th floor nursing staff for their care and compassion. A private funeral service for immediate family members will be held at Chapel Lawn. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Suite 200-6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. Arrangements entrusted to Chapel Lawn Funeral Home And Reception Centre 885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 03, 2007
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I was a friend of the family’s late daughter and sister, Janet at St. Paul’s College at U of M. In our third and last year at St Paul’s we wrote our last exam on the same day and celebrated at a local pub and restaurant with other friends. I drove her home afterward on my motorcycle and let her off a block away so she wouldn’t get any flack at home. Her next in order brother was a fraternity brother of mine in DKE. Janet was Freshie Queen at St Paul’s. I admired her beautiful, calm graceful demeanor. To everyone at school I was known as Louie. Janet and I both had summer jobs to go to. I was devastated to hear of her passing. I came across Janet’s mom Maria’s obituary and was struck by how beautifully similar they looked to each other. In my St. Paul’s yearbooks there’s many pictures of Janet. I have pointed her out to my kids as the girl I loved way back when. I think of her often and wish to send my best wishes to the family. - Posted by: Brian Paterson (Neighbor) on: May 16, 2021