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A Dear friend passed away in April 2014. He saved a
beautiful poem that he wanted to share with his family and friends after he
died.
It was so touching and uplifting, I wish to share with those I love as well.
Here it goes:
Close your eyes and imagine that your loved one who passed away sent you this message:
To Those I Love
When I
am gone, just release me, let me go - so I can move into my afterglow.
I
thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it's time I traveled
on alone. Author Unknown |
† † † Joseph Adib Touma Sawaya Apr 18, 1946 Shweir - Feb 25, 2015 San Jose, CA Message from James Sawaya on February 28 at 11:05pm · San Jose, CA · Dear friends and family, We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our beloved Dr. Joseph A. Thomas Sawaya. Visitation/Viewing will be Thursday March 5th at 5pm, Vigil/Rosary at 7pm at the Chapel of the Roses at Oak Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 300 Curtner Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 | 408-297-2447. There will be an opportunity to speak and share your memories at the Vigil. A Mass will be held on Friday, March 6th at 10am in St. Frances Cabrini Church, 15333 Woodard Rd, San Jose. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Flowers may be sent in Joseph’s name care of Oak Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park, San Jose, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following causes dear to Joseph’s life’s passions- assisting those with mental illness, finding a cure for Mesothelioma, and preserving and communing with nature:
The National Alliance on Mental Illness; www.nami.org
Shouf Biosphere Reserve The largest of Lebanon nature reserves, Al-Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve stretches from Dahr Al-Baidar in the north to Niha Mountain in the south. blanketed with oak forests on its northeastern slopes and juniper and oak forests on its southeastern slopes the reserve's most famous attractions are its t… www.shoufcedar.org A copy of handwritten sharing by Joe's nephew Daniel is at right >>> Eulogy by Joe's sister Laila: There are things that we don’t want to happen, but have to accept Things we don’t want to know but have to learn, And people we cant live without but have to let go. Thank you all for being here with us today to remember Joe. This is a sad day for everyone. It is my hope that sharing a few fond memories and personal attributes about my brother may alleviate your grief and help us focus on what a wonderful person he was. Joe and I had a very close relationship and he was very protective over me. He loved me, wanted what was best for me and he was always there when I needed him. Ever since I was a little girl I knew I could talk to him about any problem. We were able to share secrets and, of course, make fun of each other. Joe adored his children and grandchildren and always wanted to help every one of them. Our immediate families were always bonded because of Joe. My children considered him not only an uncle, but a dad and a friend they could confide in. Joe was the center and the host of every holiday meal and family gathering, Nothing was the same without Joe’s wine, famous gourmet turkey, and his ongoing horsdeuvres. Some of his favorite things besides his friends (especialy the lady friends) were gardens, flowers, wine by the fire in fall, the beach in Gualala and Yosemite. Joe gave nicknames to everyone- even himself. He was Joe Po Po, Max was Maxy Waxy, Christina his TiTi, Ruba his Rubeye, Daniel Daniel Boon, and the list goes on and on. Joe illuminated every room that he was in. He was so fun loving and could lift your spirits at your lowest moments. He had a very keen intuition and could see through people and know how they felt (so becoming of a therapist). Friends, patients, doctors, nurses, caregivers, and neighbors- they all admired him. My brother was a hero. He overcame numerous obstacles in life and fought cancer courageously, honorably, and with dignity. Even when he was sick, and then bed-ridden his presence filled the house and was a comfort to me. Although he worried about me taking care of him, and asked others to care for me, it was my honor to be at his side the last few years of his life. I am thankful for his time here on earth, even though it was much shorter than expected. I will miss him more than words can say. I can’t imagine my life without Joe! I sit at home and think that any minute Joe will call or surprise me and walk in. Coping with grief is a great challenge but I hope that everyone here can focus on the fond memories you shared with Joe and that his spirit will continue to live on in our hearts and minds. In the words of Gibran Khalil Gibran:
"When you are sorrowful, look again in your heart, and you will see On behalf of the Shweir.com family we offer our deepest condolences to immediate and related families. |
† † † Antoinette Shaya Khnaisser 7-20-1927 Shweir - 12-24-2014 Belmont, CA It is with great sadness to inform you of the passing of our mom, Antoinette Khnaisser, widow to the late George Shaya Khnaisser. Antoinette passed away peacefully of pneumonia and natural causes at the age of 87 years young on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2014 at 10:11 p.m. at Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City, CA USA. She was surrounded by her family. Antoinette is survived by son Anwar George Kenicer; son and daughter-in-law, Souheil and Mimi Khonaysser; son and daughter-in-law, Andre and Pia Khonaysser; and daughter and son-in-law, Lisa (Khnaisser) and Robert Walsh; grandsons Alexander, Anthony, Nicolas and Christopher. She is also survived by her sister Violette Oke and brothers Joseph, John and Malak and predeceased by sister Mary Laham and brothers Elias, Antone and Samir . Celebration of Life, Rosary and Funeral Services are as follows: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Viewing 4 - 7 p.m.: Rosary & Sharing 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m.
ALL Services will be held at: Skylawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park In lieu of flowers, we recommend a donation to your charity or to Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Millbrae, CA For those family and friends in Shweir, please contribute to the local Shweiry Charities. We acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern, and kindness shown to us during this difficult time. Thank you so much. Anwar, Souheil, Andre and Lisa There will also be a Family Memorial Service in New
York on Sunday January 4 and Celebration of Antoinette’s Life Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt to many, our mom, Antoinette, was born in Shweir, Lebanon on July 20, 1927 to a family of five brothers and two sisters. Mom was married to our late father, George Shaya Khnaisser. In 1959, we lost our father transforming Mom to a young widow with 4 kids, the oldest was 10 years young. We had no alternate source of income and endured many challenges. At times we had no diesel to put in the “sobia” to fire the one room heater to ease the chill of up to a meter of snow outside. We are grateful to those community and family members who helped us in times of need. She instilled in us real life values and we learned not to take things for granted. Mom taught herself how to sew and became an accomplished seamstress. Often, neighbors would bring pictures of fashionable outfits from magazines and request Mom to create such garments or combine styles from several photos. Mom was also a great cook and knew how to stretch a meal to feed the family for a fraction of the cost. She made the best baba ghanouge, kibbeh, tabouleh, stuffed grape leaves & zucchini, holy bread, mjadra and lentil soup to name a few. In the 1980’s, Mom spent half of each year in Lebanon and the other half in California. Her pots and pans, seasonings and her sewing machine always accompanied her on those trips. Our Mom is fondly remembered as a caring and loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. At home, Mom loved spending time gardening in her yard. Mom never stopped being Mom and was always there taking care of us. We will always remember her reminding us to dress warm, eat well, and take care of ourselves. Mom’s story would not be complete without mention of her constant companion until a few years ago, her Argileh, or water pipe. Mom
can always
be
seen
smiling
gracefully in
her pictures,
happy to
be with
her
family
and happy
to be
enjoying
life. We know that now, she
is with us in spirit watching over us. May God bless your soul and may you Rest In Peace. Anwar, Souheil (Tom), Sami Andre and Lisa On behalf of the Shweir.com family we offer our deepest condolences to immediate and related families. |
† † † Helena Corban Ataya Helena Jameli ATAYA ATAYA, Helena Jameli. In her 104th year, dearly loved wife of the late George Elias Ataya, youngest daughter of the late Assid Abraham and Najibie Tanyus Corban, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus, her Lord and Saviour, 6 December 2014. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Miriam and John Downey; Karena and Murray Woodfield; Michael and Heather; Janice, Paul and Shulamit. Cherished Sitty of Sarah; Paul, Jeremy, David, Melita; Naomi, Gabriel, Ben; and loved great-grandmother of Thomas and James; Caitlyn and Ezra; Kourtney and Chelsea. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Ps.116:6. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 16 December
2014, 11:00am at Church Unlimited, Cnr Te Atatu and Great North Roads,
Glendene (behind Glendene Village Shops). to see more go to New Zealand Web page On behalf of the Shweir.com family we offer our deepest condolences to immediate and related families. |
† † † In Memory of Rania Shafic Bou Kheir July 31, 1974 - May 29, 2014
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† † † “Nora” Najat Matar Moujaes Port Arthur, TX USA
“Nora” Najat Matar Moujaes was a loving wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, grandmother, and an ingenuous poet/writer who embodied through her writings and her essence the true meaning of love, dignity, tenderness, kindness, and thoughtfulness. She embraced life and its adventures with an open heart and true wisdom while facing all challenges with her strong Christian unwavering faith. She was an active community contributor and a devout member of St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, Beaumont, Texas. She immigrated to Texas thirty years ago from Shweir, Lebanon and considered Port Arthur her home. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and community and her beautiful, creative, and unwavering spirit will live on forever.
Church Visitation Date: June 2nd, 2014 Time: 5-8pm My Mom A Symphony of love
"Nora and Me" On behalf of the Shweir.com family we offer our deepest condolences to immediate and related families. |
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† † † On behalf of the Shweir.com family we offer our deepest condolences to immediate and related families. |