George Salloum, 89, of West Palm Beach, FL passed away on February 7, 2016. Born in Qaraoun, Lebanon Mr. Salloum was the son of Salem and Zaine Salloum. He immigrated to Worcester, MA in the 1950's with $l0.00 in his pocket and became the founder, owner and operator of George's Bakery of Worcester in 1956, thus re-establishing the market for Syrian-Lebanese baking. George ran the bakery for many years until retiring to West Palm Beach, FL. He was a parishioner of St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester and St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church in West Palm Beach. He was an avid gardener who loved to share the fruits of his labor. George loved his family and friends and enjoyed entertaining them in his home. He was also proud of his Lebanese Heritage.
He is survived by his wife Zakia (Frieje) Salloum, sons Michael and his wife Lee Hume and her son Keenan of N. Grafton, MA; Gary Salloum of Worcester, MA; daughter Cheryl Akerson and her husband, Mark of Shrewsbury, MA; stepson George Frieje of West Palm Beach; grandchildren Christopher and Kevin Akerson and many cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as his friends and former in-laws Mr. and Mrs. Norman Salamy. predeceased by his former wife, Irene Salloum and 7 brothers and sisters, Mikael, Wadeeh, Sleiman, Elias, Rosa, Bedia and Wadih.
Friends may visit with the family between the hours of 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 10, at the St. Mary’s Antiochan Church. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 11, at the church, with entombment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to St. Mary’s Antiochian Church, 1317 Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. Arrangements by QUATTLEBAUM FUNERAL, CREMATION & EVENT CENTER at HILLCREST, West Palm Beach, FL, www.Quattlebaum-FH.com.
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