Obituary – Piola (Yolla) Khalaf
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28)
Piola (Yolla) Khalaf
(née Metni)
Passed away peacefully in Gatineau on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the age of 93.
Beloved wife of the late Victor Khalaf.
Loving and caring mother of Joe (Amal Nasrallah), Rafic (Suzanne Lahoud) and Leila (Bachir Yassine).
Predeceased by her brothers Fouad, Emile of Lebanon and Michel of Geneva, Switzerland.
Her affection, love, resilience and presence will be deeply missed by her grandchildren Victor, Ramsey, Wael, Nadine, Caroline, Rami and Rhea; her great-grandchildren Ariela and Elinor.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Coopérative funéraire de l’Outaouais, 95 boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes, secteur Hull, between 6:00 and 9:00pm.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Melkite Catholic Church, 1161 North River Road, Ottawa.
Special Thanks and appreciation to the staff of the centre d’ hebergement La Pieta, and to the 5th floor team for their support and services.
In lieu of flowers and for those wishing, in memorial donations can be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Church would be appreciated.