Mary Ann Nahas

Mary Ann Nahas, 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Born in Danbury, CT, she was a graduate of Danbury High School, Class of 1941. Mary raised her family in Weehawken, NJ with her late husband, Christopher. During World War II, she worked on the renowned Chance Vought F4U Corsair fighter plane at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, CT. Mary was a lifelong bookkeeper for various employers including Charles Hammer Embroidery Company, West New York, and Robert’s Jeweler, West New York. She was also a member of the Holy Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch. Mary was an avid Middle Eastern pastry chef and cook. She enjoyed gardening and sewing, but the thing she enjoyed the most was spending time with her cherished family, especially her grandchildren.

Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband, Christopher George Nahas, her parents, Michael and Anna Showah, and her brothers Samuel Showah and John Showah.

Mary is survived by her loving children Dr. Barbara Ann Nahas of Short Hills, NJ, and Robert C. Nahas (Helen) of Voorhees, NJ. She also leaves her seven adoring grandchildren, Dr. Mary Lynn Colavita (Dr. Michael J. LaQuaglia), of Short Hills, NJ, Christopher G. Nahas (Kerri) of Culver City, CA, Dr. George R. Nahas (Libia) of Miami Beach, FL, Anne L. Lada (Wojciech) of Mullica Hill, NJ, Robert J. Nahas (Katherine) of Holland, PA, Michael C. Nahas (Eduard) of Haddon Township, and Dr. John V. Nahas of Miami, FL, and 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara Showah and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 28 from 9-10am at the St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Little Falls, NJ. Funeral service will follow the visitation at 10am, with interment to follow at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary Ann's memory may be made to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 237 Long Hill Road, Little Falls, NJ 07424, http://www.stgeorgenj.com/give.html.