Obituary – Fr. Paul Oneid
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” (John 11:25)
With profound faith and sorrow, we announce the passing of Reverend Father Paul Oneid in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, who returned to the Lord after a life of extraordinary service.
Beloved husband of Souad Boulos Aoun of Kfour (Nabatieh).
Loving father of Joe (Copal), George, Pierre (Michele), Marlon (Wadia), Laura (John Hamzo), Clemence (Elias Bouary), Rita (Clovis Ghafari), and Nina (Antoine Arej), and the families abroad.
Cherished grandfather of 24 grand-children and great-grandfather of 10 in Canada and the United States, among them his grandson Paul Ghafari, who follows in his grandfather’s footsteps on the path to the priesthood.
Dear brother of the late Isabelle (the late Chaiban Saleh) and Victoria (the late Ibrahim Baliki) and their families, all of Ottawa; Robert Oneid (Therese) and the late Therese (the late Tanios Tedy) and their families, all of Lebanon.
Nephew of the late Melhem Anid , the late Elias Teddy, and the late Marie (the late Hanna Ghanem), and their families.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16, 2026, from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Saint Charbel Parish, Maronite Catholic Church, 245 Donald Street, Ottawa, ON.
The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at the same church on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
Father Paul will be returned to his beloved home land of Lebanon for entombment at a later date, which will be
announced in due course.
For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Fr. Paul to Saint Charbel Church, would be appreciated.
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Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home & Chapel, 1411 Hunt Club Road, Ottawa.