October 3, 1958 – July 25, 2023
Our family is devasted to share the news of Anita’s passing in Sunny Isles, Miami, Florida at the age of 64. She went peacefully at her home on the beach, surrounded and embraced by those she loved most.
Anita was born in Belgrade, immigrated to Canada at the age of 5, and grew up in St. Catharines. She attended King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario, and graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 1985 and began her distinguished career as an accomplished and well-respected family law lawyer, as a founding partner at Kain & Ball.
Her greatest love, pride and joy was her daughter, Lauren. She felt pure joy watching Lauren marry her husband Craig in 2021, and was beyond grateful to welcome her beautiful grandson Leo on June 30, 2023. Anita had been so determined to meet him, hold him and whisper “I love you” – as she did, you could see in his angelic face that he loved her right back.
Anita is predeceased by her loving father Michael Kain in January 2023. She is survived and remembered with deep love by her husband Warren (daughters Erin & Elly and grandchildren Austin & Gemma), mother Radmila “Seka” Kain, sister Gloria (Darryl), nieces Rebecca and Natalie, dearest friends Alexis (Jeff) and Diana, and so many other colleagues, friends and family.
A vivacious powerhouse, Anita’s inner strength, passion for tackling a challenge, contagious optimism, and intense energy served her well, both professionally and personally; especially with her courageous journey with cancer over the last 16 months.
Anita had a passionate love of life that she shared with anyone lucky enough to enter her orbit. Her kindness and compassion for others coupled with her magnetic personality had her quickly turn strangers into friends, and friends into family. She loved with all her heart and was loved in equal measure right back. We love you, Anita, to the moon and back.
Cremation has taken place, and a private family service was held in Miami. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday August 15th, 2:00 pm, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 360 River Road, Welland. A celebration of life will be held in Toronto at a later date.
“Remember, Grief came to you, my friend, because Love came first.” – Donna Ashworth