In Memory of Marija Braut: Donate to Crkva sv. Jakov

In loving memory of Marija Braut, born March 21, 1937, in Kornić, Croatia, and died October 30, 2024, in Long Island, New York.

Inspired by her selfless nature, her family has created this GoFundMe page. Through your support and contribution, a memorial donation in Marija's name will be made to her hometown parish church, Crkva sv. Jakov in Kornić, Croatia.

Marija began working at a young age and immigrated to the United States in 1970. Before she retired, she was rarely at home and even into her later years, she remained on the go. She traveled regularly to Croatia, spending time on her own tending her plants or socializing with good friends and family. Before it was on trend, she recycled, reused, composted, and offered “natural” old world cures. A talented seamstress, crocheter and knitter, she loved shopping for fabric and notions.

Most of all she loved her family, her most treasured gift. Long before everyone was doing it, she became known by one name only: Teta. Though she had no children of her own, she was a mother figure all the same, offering loving care, pearls of wisdom, cooking lessons, pocket change and summer vacation escapes as well as taking part in celebrating her family’s achievements and milestones.

Marija will be remembered for her warm smile, good heart, strength, kindness, long memory and delicious palačinke. While her presence will forever be missed, her spirt and memory will endure in the lives of all those she touched.

Your support and contributions are greatly appreciated as we honor Marija's memory and continue her legacy of spreading love and kindness.