Passed away peacefully at Brampton Civic Hospital, on Sunday, October 23, 2016, Drago Carl Grguric, at the age of 88 years, beloved husband of the late Maria Grguric. Dear father of Gerry and his wife Anne Grguric, Biljana and her husband Arend Mynten. Cherished Dida of Caitlin, Kyle and Meghan Grguric; and Taylor Mynten. Loving brother of Tom and his wife Rosalie Grguric, Georgina and her husband Augustin Radovanovic. Drago was born in Croatia and came with his young family to make his life in Canada in 1959. He was a Master Farrier/Blacksmith, well respected in the Thoroughbred Racing Community, Farrier to the Great Northern Dancer, Glorious Song, etc. Show Horse Breeder and raced under the stable name Anvil Farms with great success. Long time farmer and resident of Nobleton and King Township.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Thursday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock. Funeral Mass will be held in Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, 60 Allan Drive, Bolton, on Friday morning, October 28 at 10 o’clock (leaving funeral home at 9:45 a.m.). Interment Assumption Cemetery, Mississauga. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Bev Chubb & Tim Orlando
It was a rare privilege to have a person like Carl in our lives and to be able to consider him a friend. We are eternally grateful for his support and guidance and will cherish the many memories we have of working and racing together. He was an outstanding farrier and an outstanding person. His hard work and devotion to his craft, his horses and his family were remarkable. Beverley will be eternally grateful for all of his support in the early years of her training career. God Bless Carl & Rest in Peace our Friend,
with Our Deepest Sympathies,
Beverley Chubb & Tim Orlando
Irena Krizmanic
Sending you our sympathies and condolences. We both have lovely memories of your father and will be thinking of you during this difficult time. May he rest in peace .
Sending you love,
Ruza and Irena Krizmanic
Mary O'Hara-Kavanagh
Sincere condolences to the Grguric family. Your father was our farrier/blacksmith for many years here on the 10th Concession, Schomberg. He indeed was the Master at it.
SIncerely,
Mary O’Hara-Kavanagh
Nato Figliano & Johanna Hoetzendorfer
May his soul rest in Peace, I firmily believe that God will accept Carl with open arms for all the good he has done
while he was on this earth
Our most sincere Condolences
Nato Figliano and Johanna Hoetzendorfer
Candace Pion
To The Grguric Family,
Our sincere sympathy in the loss of your loved one.
Candace & Bob Pion
Hugo Dittfach
It was a privilege to know Carl.
Not only was he a good blacksmith but a very fine human being. Thank you Carl for having been my friend.
Hugo Dittfach