Josip

Nadalin

Josip Nadalin was born on October 31st, 1933, on the island of Unije in Croatia to Josip Nadalin and Lucia Nikolic. At the young age of 13, he left his beloved Unije to continue his schooling in Mali Losinj and then in Bakar, where he received his degree as a ship's engineer or machinist. He became employed by Jadrolinija, Croatia's passenger ship company, and he spent his entire working career there, starting by working on ships that sailed the Adriatic and Mediterranean seas, and then later in Rijeka as the head of the Jadrolinija's ship repair and maintenance division at which post he retired in 1990.
He always loved coming back to Unije, working in his garden and around the home of his birth, going fishing, and just enjoying all the simple pleasures life had to offer. He had a wonderful knowledge of fixing anything and everything, enjoying hobbies ranging from needlepoint to woodworking, and was always interested in learning new skills.
He leaves behind his wife Nada of 49 years, his daughter Ira, daughter Stela with husband Spartak and grandson Luke, his son Marin with his wife Renee. He also leaves behind his younger sister Maria, and his many cousins in Croatia and in the U.S.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew him, but especially by his immediate family.

Josip's final resting place will be on Unije.