Michael Louis Podrebarac, 31-year resident of Caledon, Ontario, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 17, 2024. Michael (Mike) was born November 2, 1946, the eldest child of Mary (Cunko) and Louis Podrebarac in Welland, Ontario. He was a graduate of Waterloo (Bachelors in Mathematics, and M.A.Sc and PHD in Mathematics and Management Sciences) and that was where he met his future beloved wife, Mary. Mike worked for Nortel as Director of Technology in Caledon and London, Ontario (1976-1990) and as Manager of Designed Precision Castings (1991-2014) in Brampton, Ontario. After retiring, he discovered the joys of travel, golf, puttering in the garden, and solving NYT crossword puzzles by the pool.
He is survived by his mother Mary, siblings Rick (Liz) Podrebarac and Nancy (Richard) Chehowski, by his wife of 47 years Mary, well-loved children Andrea (Jon) Williamson, Michael Podrebarac, and Robin (Chris) Renwick, and grandchildren Christian, J.P., Emma, and Oliver, and many nieces and nephews.
My dear, you will be missed. God speed.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S (Hwy 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) on Thursday, May 23 from 2 o’clock until time of memorial service in the chapel at 3 o’clock, followed by a reception at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Trillium Health Partners Foundation.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Francesca Singer
Dear Mary, my deepest condolences to you and your family.
Al and Laure Lirette
Dear Mary and family.,
We are deeply sorry for the passing of your beloved husband. May your precious memories bring you comfort.
Al and Laure
Paul & Tricia Richea
Mary, no words of sympathy can ease your pain during this difficult time, but may your many wonderful memories of life together with Mike bring you comfort and peace. Although we are unable to attend Mike’s funeral, please know that we are thinking of you.
Jill Ireland
Mary, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. I hope that the cherished moments you shared will bring you some comfort. I am thinking of you all.
Jill Ireland
Scott Staples
Condolences from the Waterloo gang. Also known as the Waterloo Bridge Group.
Over 50 years of treasured friendships, weddings and grandchildren.
Rita Mallouk
Mary, we are deeply sorry of the loss of your husband. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Herbert Langstein and Rita Mallouk
Larry & Marjorie Campbell
Our prayers and sympathies to you Mary and family.
Thinking of you at this very difficult time.
Joy Croft
Dear Mary and family, we are deeply sorry for the loss of your husband and father, please know that we are thinking of you. Gord and Joy Croft
The Dravillas Family
We are sending our love to all of you during this difficult time, and we are sending healing thoughts your way.
Colleen and Tinker (Paul) Bell
Dear Mary:
So sorry to hear of the passing of Mike. He will be remembered in our hearts. Mike, or Puttsy as we lovingly call him, was very special to us. You and he were instrumental in keeping our Waterloo gang together for over fifty years. We have many fond memories of our weekends in Muskoka, Tremblant, Greenwich, Michigan and Whitefish together.
Our sincerest condolences to you and the family.
Love, Colleen and Paul (Tinker) Bell
Elaine Willard
Dear Mary and family,
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Elaine Willard
Tom and Debbie Brown
Dear Mary,
We are with you in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time…”and so heaven becomes an ever more precious place”. God bless.
Stuart D. Faria
Mary, our deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family. Mike’s management contributions to the Designed Precision Castings Inc. history are remembered and appreciated.
EllisDon Design Build Team
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Podrebarac Family. We hope that the cherished moments and memories you have shared will bring you some comfort.
We are thinking of you all.
EllisDon Design Build Team
Ashley Baldwin
Robin, so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.
William ( Bill ) Hill
Thoughts and Prayers.
Many Great Memories.
Bill
Gurmit Ressi
Dear Mary and Family
My Deepest Condolences to you and your family.
Paul and Rose Hill and family
So sorry for your loss. We want to send our condolences to the family. You will be in our thoughts.
Ron and Anne Stroud
Mary,
Very sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Jane Hubrecht
So very sad and sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. Heartfelt hugs to all the family…thinking of you.
Relish the sweet times and memories.
Jane and Peter H.
Jean Taplin
Mary,
Thinking of you and sending heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your beloved husband and “#1 fan”.
Colleen Chapman
Mike and Andrea
I’m so sorry for your loss. My condolences to the family.
twink Payne
Mary
We are so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing last May.
Jon and I have fond memories of you and Putts.
We are thinking of you!