Maria

Matesic

Marija Matesic (nee) Busanic passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025 of Palisades Park, N.J., age 95. Marija was born on August 2nd, 1930 in Susak, Croatia to Ivan and Domenica Busanic. She was a seamstress before retiring. Marija was also a parishioner of St. Nicholas Church in Palisades Park. Beloved wife of the late Albino Matesic. Devoted mother to Ljubica Mirkovic (Nikola) and Domenick Matesic (Maria). Adored grandmother to Anthony and Maria, Albino and Hailey, Mary and Benny, Annie, Nicholas and Vicky, Michelle and Danny. Cherished great-grandmother to Anthony, Mark, Victoria, Benjamin, Guiliana, Isabella, Harper, Ava, Mila, Katarina, & Niko. Dear sister to the late Milena Matesic-Piccinich, Lidia Scrivanich, Dolorata Tarabocchia, and Anton Busanic. Marija is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.