Lebanese in Ottawa

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

Nesrallah-SamiaSamia Nesrallah
(nee Saikaley)
(February 15, 1939– September 26, 2019)
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the age of 80.
Beloved daughter of the late George Saikaley and late Karimy Shaker Saikaley.
Loving wife of the late Issam Nesrallah.
Adored mother of Mona (Souheil Saikaley) and Marwan (Karen Hanna).
Very proud Sitto of Micheline (Ben Laderoute), Darlene (Roberto Ferrante), Christine (Wayne Behari), Alex (Lisa Iwaskow), Andrea, Anthony, Jonathan, Elias and Nicholas.
Much loved sister of Egani (late Salem Ferris), Lamia ( late Maurice Dib), Walid Saikaley (Sabah), the late Mariam (late Nicholas Saikaley), late Linda (late Nadim Boushy), late Halim (Haifa) and late Nadia (Michael Ajram).
She will be dearly missed by her  great-grandchildren,  nieces, nephews and friends.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home and Chapel – 1411 Hunt Club.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral – 2975 Riverside Drive.
Interment Beechwood Cemetery – 280 Beechwood Ave.
In memory of Samia, donations to St. Elias Cathedral would be appreciated.