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Ranka Gajic Obituary

Ranka P. Gajic, age 92, passed away on July 15, 2020. Ranka was born in Mostar, Herzegovina and emigrated to the US in 1953. She married Sreten Gajic in Chicago, who passed away in 1991. She was a teacher in public schools, and obtained two Masters Degrees and one Ph.D. Ranka was a member of several Serbian organizations and also Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church on Palmer Street in Chicago. She was a kind and generous person, and a friend to all. Her hobbies were overseas travels and reading. She is survived by her sister Zorka Miloradovic and her family: daughter Ljiljana Raicevic and her children, Sin Drasko in Toronto and daughter Ana in Australia; Brother Radovan Pejovic with his wife Marija, and son Slobodan and daughter Natalia Tomic and her husband Nebojsa, son Stefan and daughter Lara. Opelo (Funeral Service) Monday, July 20, 2020 11 a.m. at New Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Monastery, 35240 W. Grant Ave., Third Lake, IL. Interment New Gracanica Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Muzyka & Son Funeral Home. For more info, please call (773) 545-3800 or visit Ranka's tribute at www.MuzykaFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jul. 19, 2020.

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Jennifer Kay Magnus

July 14, 2023

As well all of you I know I´m not the only one thinking of dear Ranka -
3 years tomorrow & missing you still - you will always hold a special place in my heart.

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Jennifer Magnus

July 17, 2020

Though I can't be there, please know my thoughts are with each and everyone in Ranka's family and I'm praying you will be able to find comfort and strength through precious memories. I know how blessed I was to share times with her, but there would have always been room for more. She was such an inspiration to me & will always hold a special place in my heart. With sympathy, Jennifer Magnus

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