Protinica Marina (Goronja) Malich Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Protinica Marina (Goronja) Malich (Wilmerding, Pennsylvania), who passed away on December 8, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her former husband Rev. Dragoljub C. Malich; her parents, Milan Goronja and Danica Goronja (Lejic); and her siblings, Mira Matavulj (Vladimir), Dragan Goronja (Marija), Branislava Gusa (Dusan), Smilja Kotur (Marko), Olivera Goronja, Danica Sobot (Nikola), Zora, Bozidar Goronja (Radojka) and Vojislava Goronja.
She is survived by: her daughter Kristina Gacesa; her grandchildren, Jelena Ribery (Sean), Marko Gacesa, Tejadora, Emilia, Tomo Ribery, Gabriel and Anna Gacesa; her son Alexandar; her daughter-in-law Zora Malich; her grandchildren, Philip, Luke and Sophia Malich; her son Nicholas Malich (Jennifer); her grandchildren, Mateja, Marija and Katerina; her sisters-in-law, Milena and Desa; and her husband Serbian Orthodox Church. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, their families, in-laws, kumovi and friends.
The family requests prayers for her Eternal Memory before the Lord, and suggests donations to the St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, 2110 Haymaker Road, Monroeville, PA 15146.
