Zakaria Mitrovich

ZAKARIA MITROVICH Gary/Merrillville, Indiana Age 78, a lifelong resident of the Gary/Merrillville area, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2006. She was a lifetime member of St. Clement of Ohrid American Macedonian Orthodox Church. Also, the retired co-owner of the former Tom's Bar & Restaurant, who she operated with her husband, Trajan, who preceded her in death. Also preceded by two daughters, Linda and Deborah Mitrovich, her parents, Todor and Srebra Parkevich, sister, Alexandra Angelov, and brother, Nick Parkevich. Zakaria is survived by her five children: Stephen Mitrovich of Colorado, John (Helen) Mitrovich of Chesterton, Christine (Randal) McGathey of Massachusetts, Diane Mitrovich of Florida and Victoria (Aco) Milenkovski of Gary; 4 grandchildren: Shannon Lunsford, Grace and Claire McGathey and Mikka Cardinelli. Siblings: Tom Parkevich of Logansport, and Mary (Jovan) Juloski, Crown Point; brothers-in-law: Aleksandar Angelov and Kiril (Nada) Mitrovski, both of Crown Point. Also many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2006, 10:00 a.m. Directly at St. Clement Macedonian Orthodox Church, 5444 Harrison Street, Merrillville, with Rev. Elijah Mueller, officiating. Interment, St. Mary's Orthodox Cemetery. Arrangements were completed by Savich & Semplinski Funeral Directors. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, corner of 101st & Broadway, Merrillville/ Crown Point Chapel. A Poman service will be offered at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.