Alma Kosar

Kosar, Alma (nee Krišković)

Born on March 21st,1929 in Yugoslavia. Passed away in God’s loving arms on Friday, January 24th, 2025, at Toronto Western Hospital at the age of 95. Alma happily resided at Kensington Gardens Long Term Care Home since 2017. Dear mother of Hermina (Mina) Kosar and her partner, Brian Katz. Proud bakica (grandmother) of Leon Teal Keverae. Beloved sister to the late Hermina Lorinc and late Biserka Matijašić. Cherished aunt of Zoran Lorinc and his wife Janis Keeney, Leonardo Matijašić and his wife Ljerka, and the late Kruno Matijašić. Great aunt of Erick Louis Keeney Lorinc and Samantha Anne Keeney Lorinc, Tajana Greganić and her husband, Antun Greganić and their children, Eva and Lorena Greganić. Alma was loved and will be deeply missed.

Before coming to Canada from her native Yugoslavia, Alma worked as a nurse with the mentally ill; she was greatly admired for her diligence, attention to detail and overall skill. In Canada, Alma worked as a Personal Support Assistant at Baycrest Long Term Care Home. Alma was also a certified reflexologist. At Kensington, Alma was very popular amongst staff and residents, who regularly acknowledged her independent, kind, gentle, spirit— and striking fashion sense! A heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Kensington Gardens for the loving care Alma received there.

A service will be held on Tuesday February 11th at 10:30AM at Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Road, Toronto, with a reception to follow. Donations in Alma Kosar’s name can be made to the Kensington Health Foundation. Donate at kensingtonhealth.org/foundation/ways-give/memory, by phone at 416-964-3636 ext.1 or by mail to Kensington Health Foundation at 250-340 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 3A9.

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