Maria Melan Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Maria Melan in Parksville, British Columbia, who passed away on January 19, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Maria Melan to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her former husband John; and her husband Frank. She is survived by: her son John (Zsuzsi); her grandchildren, Michael and Jennifer; her daughter Nada (Allan); her grandchildren, Shawn and Melanie; her great grandchildren, Annie (Brad), Tigris, Harlow, Charlotte and Elias; her siblings, Vera, Stefica, Biserka, Antun and Zeljko; Daniel, Roman, Aaron and Holly.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 1st 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Croatian Church (3105 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5M1B5).
Those wishing to honour her memory may do so in a way that would have reflected her ways—by taking a nature walk, tending a garden, or donating to a charity of their choice.
