“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die” (John 11:25)

Joseph Abou Kheir
(November 5, 1926 – December 7, 2016)

Christ the Lord called him to his eternal heavenly home on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 surrounded by his family, peacefully at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital in Ottawa.
Loving husband of Jamile Abboud.
Cherished father of Wissam (Majedah Wehbe), George, Dr. Kamil (Jennifer Hagopian), Damia (Tannous Rached), Leila (late Emile Abi Farah), Amal (Elie Dahdouh) and Ibtisam (Joseph Saab) all of Ottawa.
Dear brother of Georgette Wehbe of  Ottawa, Jebran of  Lebanon,  the late George, late Jean and late Josephine.
Caring  uncle of Joseph Saber.
Loving Jiddo of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He will be dearly missed by the Abou Kheir, Abboud, Wehbe, Hagopian, Rached, Abi Farah, Dahdouh and Saab  families.
The family  will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, December  8, 2016  from 5:00 to 9:00 pm at Beechwood Funeral and Cemetery Services, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Charbel Maronite Catholic  Church, 245 Donald St.
In memory of Joseph, donations to St. Charbel Church would be appreciated.