Lebanese in Ottawa

Memorial – Marie Hajj & Norma Kourani

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

In loving memory of
Marie Hajj
(née Aboud)
A Fortieth-Day Mass will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 10:00 am at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, 2975 Riverside Drive.
Beloved wife of the late Sleiman Boutros Hajj of Lebanon.
Loving mother of Pierre (Roula Abboudi) and Diana (Halim Bahdour) of Ottawa; George of Hamilton; Joseph (Maya Mikhael)  of Toronto; Pamela (Nicolas Haddad) of Lebanon; Janette (Bechara Barghout) of Michigan; the late Norma (Melhem Kourani) of Kuwait.
Cherished grandmother of Maria, Elissa, Georgio, Dani, Celina, Pierre, Katrina, Sam, Mira, Mario, Elena, Christina and Naya.
Dear sister of Joseph Bechara of Lebanon.
Passed away in Lebanon on Friday August 5, 2022.


Norma Kourani
(née  Hajj)
Much loved daughter of the late Sleiman and Marie Hajj of Lebanon.
Beloved wife of Melhem Kourani of Kuwait.
Loving mother of  Naya.
Much loved sister of Pierre (Roula Abboudi) and Diana (Halim Bahdour) of Ottawa; George of Hamilton; Joseph (Maya Mikhael) of Toronto; Pamela (Nicolas Haddad) of Lebanon; Janette (Bechara Barghout) of Michigan
She will be dearly missed by her many nieces and  nephews.
Passed away unexpectedly in Lebanon on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the age of 46.