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

Naim (Norman) Saikali
Passed away in Ottawa on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the age of 86.
Beloved husband of Afaf Gebara .
Loving father of  Natalie and Jody.
Predeceased  by his parents Salim and  Melvina Saikali,  brother Halim (Jeannette Helal) and  sister Evelyn ( late Najeeb Saikaley).
Much loved  uncle of  Barbra Hanna, Jane (John Merner), Gloria (late Mike McCann), Sammy Saikali, Jeffrey Saikaley, Joanne Lamothe and James Saikaley.
He will be dearly missed by his mother-in-law Renêe (late Assaf Gebara) , his great nieces and nephews and God-children.
Dear brother-in-law of Georges  (Suzane  Butros), Raymond (Boushra Touansi), Richard (Samar Maalouf), Rima Gebara, Nina (Wahib Karam), Rawina (Ibrahim Matta), all of Canada;  and the late Norma (Shawki  Kawkabani) of Lebanon.
The family will receive relatives and friends on  Wednesday  August 4 , 2021 from 11:30 am  at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, 2975 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, followed by funeral service at 12:30 pm.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, distancing and face mask regulations are in effect.
Interment  Hope Cemetery, 4660 Bank St, Gloucester.
In memory of Naim, donations to St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral would be greatly appreciated.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of  McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home & Chapel, 1411 Hunt Club Rd. Ottawa.