Peacefully passed away on December 3rd 2023, at Bowmanville Hospital at the age of 92.

Born in Belgrade, Serbia on April 12 1931, she ventured to Canada at the age of 36 with her daughter Julie while her eldest daughter Radica remained in Serbia with her family, until they were reunited in Canada in 1975.

Pela will be fondly remembered by all who knew her as a generous and kind-hearted individual.

Pela’s warm nature and kind heart left a positive mark on anyone fortunate enough to meet her.

Pela was always hard working and explored many jobs throughout her life, until dedicating her talent and passion as designer and tailor, working for Harry Rossen. Beloved wife of the late Dobrivoje Kacarevic, loving mother to Radica (predeceased), Julkica (Ed), cherished baba to Misa (Anita), Marco (Lynn) and Tania (Mike), prababa to Ethan, Eloise, Tristan, Pela and Mikah.

Dear sister to Gordana (predeceased), Draga (predeceased), and her brothers Radovan (predeceased), and Ilija (predeceased). Pela will be cherished, missed and fondly remembered by us all.

Thank you to all that have reached out to the family.

Visitation will be held at Mount Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery (21 Garrard Rd, Whitby) on Thursday December 7th, 2023 from 4:00pm-8:00pm, and Friday December 8th, 2023 from 1:00pm-2:30pm, the funeral service will follow at 2:30pm.

In memory of Pela please join us after the funeral at General Sikorski Hall (1551 Stevenson Road North, Oshawa) from 4:00pm.