Passed away in Ottawa on Saturday October 22, 2022 at the age of 94. Beloved husband of 71 years of Wadad Maron Absi. Loving father of Inaam (Joe Saab), Elie (Randa Moufarej), Jerry (Mira El Rahi), Sophie (Jose Maron) and Nada (Tony Semaan). Cherished grandfather of Geoff Saab (Effie Kardaras), Jo-Ann Saab (Jason Flood) and Kristen Saab (Jeff Lewis ) ; Nadine Absi (Phil Azzi), Melissa Absi (George Kardaras), George, Jazzmin and Andrew Absi; Stefano Maron; Amanda Semaan (Rabieh Nassrallah), Maurice and Allison Semaan; and nine great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Eid (Laudy Choueiry) and Marie (late Abdo Wazen); predeceased by Michel (Samira Hajjar), Joseph (Georgette Asmar) and Saïd (Thérèse Asmar). He will be dearly missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren, friends and Mashgharanians in Canada and Lebanon.
The family will receive relatives and friends at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (at Albion Road) on Monday, October 24, 2022 from 2 pm - 4 pm and from 6 pm - 9 pm. and on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 10 am at Saint-Charbel Parish Maronite Catholic Church, 245 Donald St. followed by a funeral service at 11 am. Entombment to follow at Pinecrest Remembrance Services, 2500 Baseline Road. Donations in George's memory may be made to St. Charbel Maronite Catholic Church, https://www.stcharbel.ca/donate/. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McEvoy-Shields.com for the Absi family.
