Daniel “Danny” Lovas of Milton, Ontario, at the age of 79 died peacefully on Friday December 15th, 2023, at Trillium Health Partners Mississauga Hospital, with his family by his side.

Daniel was born in 1944 in Erdevik, Serbia to Pavel and Maria (nee Durik) Lovas and moved to Canada in 1968. Beloved husband to Ruzena (nee Hrenka) of 51 years; loving father and father in-law to Mary Lovas and Jim Dunn, Andrew and Milina (nee Peterski) Lovas; cherished grandfather to Evelyn and Aiden; dear brother and brother in-law to Bozena and Bernd Fuchs, Vladimir and Marka Lovas; adored uncle to Janko Fuchs, Vladislava Lovas Havran and Janko Havran, Vladimir and Olinka Lovas; and great uncle to Gabriel Lovas and Sara Havran. Survived also by his extended family in Serbia.

Daniel trained as a tool and die maker in Serbia, and worked at several companies in Canada before starting his own business. He loved his trade and welcomed challenging projects. Daniel quickly earned a great reputation in the industry. He went on to run two successful companies that employed hundreds of staff and supported many families.

Daniel loved to take photographs, cook for friends and family, and make sausages and wine. He was an avid bee keeper and gardener. Daniel was a great friend and extended uncle to many and always had a joke or two to share. He was an active member of the Slovak Lutheran church community, serving as president on more than one occasion. He was also a founding member of Club Vojvodina a social club that held yearly summer picnics.

Daniel loved to travel and spent many summers in Croatia and Serbia. He even built a vacation home in Croatia that has been enjoyed by family and friends. He lived life to the fullest and was loved and respected by many. Daniel will be deeply missed by his family and wide circle of friends.

Friends may pay their respects at Meadowvale Funeral Centre and Cemetery 7732 Mavis Road, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 5L5
Thursday December 21st, 2023
Visitation 2pm – 4pm and 6pm – 8pm
Friday December 22nd, 2023
Visitation 10 am – 11 am
Service 11am – 12 pm