Peacefully at Kristus Darzs Latvian Home, Woodbridge on Friday, January 14, 2022, Mara Valda Zarins, in her 90th year, beloved wife of the late Janis Zarins. Dear mother of Linda Luck, Laila and her husband Paul Dabous. Proud Gramma of Jana and her husband Jerry Palumbo, Lauren Luck, Alexander and his wife Sunny Dabous, Liana Dabous and her husband Bradley Tuck. Cherished Great Gramma of Chloe Dabous. Dear sister of the late Biruta Bunkis. Survived by her nephew Andrejs Bunkis and his wife Bonnie. Mom was born in Jelgava, Latvia. She graduated nursing school in 1955 and went on to achieve her bachelor of nursing in 1989.
Private funeral service will be held at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) on Tuesday, January 18, followed by cremation.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to Kristus Darzs Latvian Home.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Aileen
Dear Linda and Laila,
I’m sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this time. She is God’s hands now.
With sympathy,
Aileen Szkwarek
Vicki (Mateyko) Thurlow
Dear Linda & Laila,
Sincere condolences to you & your family on the passing of your Mom. It seems like just yesterday that your Mom & Dad, along with my parents & 2 other neighborhood couples were out dancing the night away. I have some pictures from my Mom of them all dressed up & ready to go out for an evening of fun. How time flies. I drive past the old Lauzon-Wedgewood area from time to time, remembering the old days, better times. How lucky your family was to have your Mom with you for such a long time. May her memory bring smiles to your faces & happy thoughts.
Vicki (Mateyko) Thurlow,
Azilda, On
Robert and Shelagh Dabous
Dear Laila and Linda,
Our deepest sympathies to you both and your families Bob and I enjoyed Mara and we have such good memories of her at family events. Mara was a wonderful hostess and homemaker and I did learn from her!
We would have liked to have been at the service but understand with the virus that it is not possible. Please take care and will talk soon.
Robert and Shelagh
Vija Karklins
Dear Linda and Laila, and families
We have fond memories of times spent together in Sudbury. Our deepest sympathy on your mom’ s passing.
Vija Karklins, Velta O’Leary and Rota Duprey
Micheal and Filomena Pitropov
Jana & Jerry and family,
Sending our deepest condolences to you all.
We are keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Sorry we were not able to attend the funeral! But know we were thinking of you!
God Bless!
The Pitropov Family,
Filomena & Mike and Michael, Matthew & Mark
Anita Bredovskis
My condolences to you, Linda & Laila and your families on the passing of your mom, gramma and great gramma. I remember your mother from our days together in both the church choir and the ladies choir, and especially one memorable choir trip to the Chicago Latvian Song Festival when she tried to teach me how to play canasta.
Vieglas smiltis.
Fran Leclerc
I extended my sincere sympathies to the family. Mara and I became good friends when we attended the St. Joseph’s school of nursing in Sudbury. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.