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| Hajj Omar Balaa Passed away peacefully at his home in Ottawa Sunday April 25, 2010. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, August 20, 1937 to Aref and Khadijah Balaa, Omar came to Canada in 1972 where he established his family business, City Locksmith. Dear husband of Hoda. Loving father of Hicham, Haissam and Nasser. Beloved brother of Muheiddine, Adel, Dr. Kamal and Samir. Dear brother in law of Kheireddine Bleik and Mokhtar Houssari. Prayer at the Ottawa Main Mosque at Zuhr on Monday April 26, 2010 at 1 pm, followed by burial at Carp cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm at the Ottawa Main Mosque, 251 Northwestern Avenue |
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Hani (Andy) Elias Barake (Former owner of Andy's restaurant in Westboro) Battling heart disease, Andy died peacefully in hospital on Wednesday August 13, 2008 at the age of 70 years. Beloved husband of Mona (nee Ferial Ata). Loving father of Elie and Susan (Neil Bouchey). Dear brother of Waddad Abou Zeid (Boulous), Sister Celine, Nahia, Massad (Antoine) , Souad Hajjar (Habib), Josephine Aried (George), Ibrahim Barake, Amal Barake and Georges Barake (Carol) and all of their families. Survived by his uncle Joseph Ghattas (the late Lilly) and family. Friends may visit at the Westboro Chapel of Tubman funeral home, 403 Richmond road at Roosevelt Ave., Ottawa on Friday August 15, 2008. from 4pm to 9 pm. Funeral mass will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul Melkite Catholic Church, 1161 North River road, Ottawa on Saturday August 16th at 10 am. Interment Capital Memorial Gardens, 3700 Prince of Wales Drive, Nepean. In Lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Sts. Peter and Paul Melkite Catholic Church or the University of Ottawa Heart institute would be greatly appreciated. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com. |
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Georgette Sawaya Baroud Passed away peacefully in hospital after a long battle with cancer with her family by her side on Sunday, April 1st, 2007. Beloved wife of Georges Michel Baourd. Loving mother to Roger Nassar (Elihandra), Dany Nassar (Genevieve), Pascal Sawaya (Elie), Rackal Ghattas (Dany) and Michel-Claude. Loving Grandma to John, Omar, Chelsea, Paloma, Karina, Bianca and Adrian. Sister of Angela Azzi, George, Melhem and Alfred Sawaya all of Australia; the late Rose Shaddad, the late Antoinette Saikaley, the late Elias Sawaya (Australia)and the late Tony Sawaya (Lebanon). Will be dearly missed by many friends and relatives and especially her grandchildren. |
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A one year Divine Liturgy was held in memory of Lena Mallo Baroud Sunday March 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Sts. Peter and Paul Melkite Catholic Church, 1161 North River Road Passed away in Zahle, Lebanon March 5, 2009. Beloved wife of Khalil George Baroud. Loving sister of Hanna, Robert, Touma, Marcelle and Leila Millo. Dear daughter-in-law of George Baroud and Mona Sayegh. Dear sister-in-law of Roger, Richard, Rony and Juliana Baroud. |
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A service was held in memory of Victorine Raffoul Batal Sunday May 4, 2008 at 11:00 am in Sts. Peter and Paul Melkite Catholic Church, 1161 North River Road. Passed away peacefully in Lebanon on Friday, April 25, 2008. Beloved wife of Raymond Batal. Loving mother of Ibrahim, Afaf, Adline, and Madonna. Loving sister of Loutfi and George Raffoul. Loving aunt of Ayoub, Rabih and Elie Rafffoul. She will be dearly missed by her family and her friends. |
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George Bechaalani
Peacefully, Tuesday November 4, 2008, age 64. Husband of Samira. Father of Michael, Nabila, Micheline (Martin Wolfe) and Nabil (Erin). Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Rhea and Nicholas. Dear brother of Eli and Georgette, of Lebanon. Remembered by his extended family from Canada and Lebanon. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 3000 Woodroffe Avenue (Barrhaven) Thursday, November 6, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, November 7, 2008 to St. Charbel Maronite Church for Mass of Christian Funeral at 10 a.m. Interment Capital Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Church appreciated. |
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Samuel Esper Besharah Displaying great courage and dignity at age of 66, surrounded by family departed October 8, 2007. Son of the late Esper Besharah. Beloved husband of Gigi Besharah (Ghislaine). He will forever missed by children Daniel (Helene), Samuel (Laura), Nazlee. He touched the hearts and lives of three grandsons Daniel, Jamie and Ryan, as well by two great-grandsons Zachary and David. Loving and caring brother of Mariame (Nasib), Sophie (Mike), Evelyn (Fouad), Abraham (Emilie), Caroline (Charlie), Kareem (Siham). Family will receive friends on Friday, October 12, 2007 at Pinecrest Visitation Centre (2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa) from 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 13 in the Pinecrest Chapel at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to CHEO would be appreciated. He will be sadly missed. |
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Karim Ibrahim Bitar Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Beloved husband of Salma Nejaim Loving father of Pastor Walid (Rima), Mona Sader (Henri), Raif (Marie) in Lebanon. Jeddo of Michel, Elie , Karim, Daniel,Gabriel, Michel and Andrew. Jeddo we love you. You will be dearly missed. Brother of Wardeh Jacob Shedeed and the late Gazali Bitar Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 1255 Walkley Road, (east of Bank), Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the Arabic Evangelical Baptist Church 887 Canterbury Ave , Ottawa (Alta Vista Baptist Church) Friday, April 25 at 1:00 pm. Interment Hope Cemetery. …... having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Php 1:23 |
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Frank Boosamra Passed away on July 28th, 2008 after a long struggle, at the Grace Manor at the age of 68. He will be profoundly missed by his beloved wife Carmel (nee Flemming), as well as his daughters and son-in-law Anissa Boosamra (Len Elphick) and Paula Boosamra. He is survived by his brothers Allan and Anne (Harper) of Montreal, Peter and Heather (Johnson), and Paul and Louise (Martin), both of Cornwall. Also survived by a large extended family of nieces, nephews and in-laws. Predeceased by his parents Sam and Nibby, of Cornwall. Many thanks to the caregivers at the Grace Manor for their exceptional compassionate care. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 1255 Walkley Road (east of Bank), Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Friday to St. Elias Antiochan Orthodox Cathedral, 2975 Riverside Drive, for Service at 11 a.m. Private family in Ingleside, Ontario. In Memoriam donations to the Parkinson's Society of Ottawa appreciated |
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Habib Salim Bouchey After a valiant and courageous battle surrounded by his family, passed away peacefully in Ottawa on July 21, 2009 at the age of 77. Survived by his wife, Salemey (nee Saab); sons Donald and David; daughters Diana and Christine; seven grandchildren; four brothers and one sister. Visitation will be held at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (at Albion) on Thursday July 23rd from 5-9 p.m. Funeral Service in St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Riverside Dr. at Ridgewood, on Friday July 24, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral. |
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June Bouchey Peacefully Friday, July 11, 2008 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Charles. Loving mother of Peter (Michele), David (Liseanne) and Mark (Hala). Cherished grandmother of Juliane, Jasmine, Casandra and Isabella. Survived by her sister Doris Laham. She will be missed by her many nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends. Visitation will be held at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (at Albion Road) on Sunday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral on Monday at 1 p.m. Interment Capital Memorial Gardens. In memoriam donations to St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral Memorial Fund. Condolences may be sent to www.mem.com |
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Claire Nahas Bustros On Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Predeceased by her husband Nicolas. Survived by her sons Roger (Souad Turk) , Raymond (Linda Wissa) and grandsons Jean-Nicolas (Lina Nakhle) and Andre. She will be remembered by the Roumi, Saheb and Nahas families and extended family around the world. Friends are invited to visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod St. on Sunday, from 6-9 p.m. and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Sts. Peter & Paul Melkite Catholic Church, 1161 North River Rd. on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 12 noon. Interment at Beechwood Cemetery followed by a Mercy Brunch at the Beechwood Reception Center. Donations may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Melkite Catholic Church. |