RISTIC, Mary Louise (nee GARBUTT) - 1934 - 2019 Mary died peacefully on June 22, 2019, surrounded by her family.
Predeceased by her husband Vladeta Svetomira "Chris" Ristic, her parents Irene and E.P.
Garbutt and her brother Jim Garbutt. Loving mother of Kathy (Robin Schwill), Anne (Michael Creery) and Connie (John Lewis) Ristic.
Much beloved grandmother to Kristina and Thomas Schwill, Charlie, Joey and Luka Creery and Georgia Lewis.
Cherished by her sister-in-law Mary Garbutt, niece Ruth Hayworth (Glenn and Natalie) and Chris' extended family from Belgrade. Mary grew up in Toronto, attended Humberside Collegiate and graduated from the University of Toronto in 1955.
She taught at Duke of York Public School before her marriage to Chris in 1958 and returned to teaching after his death in 1971, when she taught at John G. Althouse, Elmbank and Dixon Grove Middle Schools until her retirement in 1989.
A visitation will be held at the Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159 Eglinton Ave. W., on Wednesday, June 26th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
A funeral service will take place at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Ave. W., on Thursday, June 27th at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to CAMH or a charity of your choice.
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