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

Kelly Rassi
Fell asleep peacefully into the hands of the Lord, surrounded by his loving family and friends, in Ottawa on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the age of 51.
He leaves behind his cherished and devoted wife Caroline (Rahal), his adored children Tarek and Dalia, his beloved parents Claude and Hanan (Bader), his brother and lifelong friend Emad (Antoinette Estephan), his loving nephews Claudios and Jad; cousins, and friends in Canada and abroad who all held a special place in his heart.
Kelly is survived by his father and mother-in-law (Loutfi Rahal and Georgette Dahdouh), his sisters-in-law Maggie (Habib Jarawan), Marie (Mike Mackoul), Rana (Georges Khalil), the late Rima; and his brother-in-law Antoun (Joelle Abou Semaan).
He will be lovingly remembered by his uncles and aunt of the Rassi family (George, Eid, Amin, Claudette, Jihad) and his uncles and aunts of the Bader family (late Antoine, Chebli, Joseph, Antoinette, Labibi).
The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Beechwood Cemetery.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Melkite Catholic Church, 1161, North River Rd. followed by interment at Beechwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers and for those wishing, donations to Sts Peter and Paul Melkite Catholic Church, would be appreciated.